"CC Magazine Winter 2025" by Connecticut College
 

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Magazine

Publication Date

Winter 2025

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CC Magazine is published by the Office of Communications. We are committed to covering a diverse group of stories in order to profile the human condition as seen through—and sometimes written by—our alumni, faculty, students and staff; we strive to publish features and photography that illuminate the College’s story.

Copyright 2024 by Connecticut College, all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect official policy of the College.

Contents

  • Literary Legacy Novelist and Professor Emeritus Blanche McCrary Boyd mentored generations of writers, shaping America’s literary landscape in the process. Page 18

  • Staffing the Hospital For more than 35 years, Casting Director Mark Teschner ’79 has found the talent to sustain the longestrunning active soap opera. Page 24

  • Shelter from the Storm The era of extreme weather is upon us. How do we adapt to this new normal? Page 30

  • How AI Solved Biology’s Biggest Mystery Machine learning cracked the protein-folding problem and opened up new possibilities in drug discovery. Page 36

  • Answering the Call The Rev. Pamela Holmes ’89 provides spiritual guidance and support to NYC firefighters. Page 40

  • Notebook New telescope, In the Round, All-College Symposium, Behind the Curtain, 100 trees, the hidden cost of thrifting, AI@Conn, Men’s Soccer wins NESCAC, Ink Page 3

  • Class Notes Page 45

  • Full Stop Remembering Claire Gaudiani ’66 Page 64

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