Summer 2005

 

Nothing's Gotta Give
Film director Nancy Meyers ’71 gives her take on Hollywood and motherhood.
Home Again at the Smithsonian
In March, Lonnie Bunch ’74, ’76 was tapped to shape the Smithsonian’s African American museum. An AU professor helped put him on that path.
Saving Narnia
A generous gift of a home and lush three-acre garden will become a respite for the AU community.
The Finer Things
Marvin Shanken ’68, the bearded, bespectacled publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, enjoys a fine wine, a great cigar, and a good chat.
From Ward Circle to the White House
When Frances Fragos Townsend ’82 graduated, she did not envision working in the West Wing, but in 2004 President Bush opened the door.
Moving History Forward
In 1967, Perry Wallace was the first African American to play basketball in the Southeastern Conference. Today, his WCL students benefit from his courage and intellect.
Funding the Scholars
Class Notables
An A-plus year