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Ed Ayres ’66

Public historian

Ed Ayres ’66 began his career as a historian in the 1970s working with archaeologists at the College of William and Mary, then later joined the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation as a public historian where he was part of the team that created a new museum on the American Revolution at Yorktown.

Conley Edwards ’67

Retired archivist

Retired Virginia State Archivist Conley Edwards ’67 led a Herculean effort over the course of his 35-year career at the Library of Virginia growing the state archives from 47,500 items in 1974 to 109,221,000 upon Edwards retirement in 2009.

Brian Grogan '73

Preservation photographer

Brian Grogan ’73 is back on the Hill this semester teaching an art course that combines history, architecture, and photography, building on his more than 30 years of experience.

Aaron Gilani '15

Medical Student, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist

When COVID-19 cut clinical rotations short and delayed board exams, medical student Aaron Gilani, 17cÆð²ÝÊÓƵ Class of 2015, found a way to fill his days—and take a break from studying for boards—while helping others.

Ryan Silverfield ’03

Head Football Coach

University of Memphis Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield ’03 has 24 years of coaching experience at both the college and professional levels, a journey that began while he was a freshman at 17cÆð²ÝÊÓƵ.

Scott Nickerson ’95

Senior executive and Scientist

After Moderna produced a COVID-19 vaccine, Scott Nickerson '95 and his team was charged with safely and successfully manufacturing and rolling out hundreds of millions of doses—a considerably more daunting challenge.

Eric Lindberg ’93

CEO and Entrepreneur

What began in 1993 as an internship with family-owned Grocery Outlet became the preservation of a family legacy with Eric Lindberg '93 at the helm.

Dr. W. Glenn Hurt ’60

Physician and Philanthropist

The life of the late Dr. W. Glenn Hurt ’60 was defined by generosity— he has directly and indirectly contributed more than $25 million to benefit his alma mater, providing an incredible legacy that will last in perpetuity.

Barron Segar ’84

Chief executive and Philanthropist

In January of 2020, Barron Segar ’84 stepped into his dream job as president and chief executive officer of World Food Program USA, ushering in a period of unprecedented organizational and charitable growth.

Yevhen (Zhenya) Goncharov ’13

Data Science Consultant and Organizer

Through the devastation of losing loved ones and the helplessness of being half a world away, Yevhen (Zhenya) Goncharov ’13 and his wife have put their careers on hold to help provide protective and rescue gear for the civilians in his Ukranian hometown.