Pablo Gallegos: Photographing His Worldly Journey
When Pablo Gallegos left his home country of Mexico to study aerospace engineering at University of Southampton in England, he brought his love of photography with him. “My father was still shooting film until I was 16,” he remarked. “He was always passionate about photography, taking multiple films on aContinue Reading
Emory Track Student-Athlete Zion Kidd: A Tale of Two Summers
Last summer, Zion Kidd toured Israel and Palestine with fellow Emory University students. The following month, he attended the inaugural Accenture Student-Athlete Leadership Conference hosted in Atlanta, which eventually led to an internship with Accenture this summer. Fast forward to this summer. “I look at my Snapchat memories form lastContinue Reading
Christy Thomaskutty: Cancer Survivor, Successful Coach Finds New Passion as ESPN Commentator
ESPN analyst Christy Thomaskutty provided color commentary for the American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship final on Monday, March 20, 2020, not knowing it would be the last game she would call in the 2019-20 season. “I was at the Hartford (Connecticut) airport preparing to call the semifinals and finalsContinue Reading
Late Bloomer Spence Crosby Finds His Way in Capoeira and Fitness
When Spence Crosby was 19 years old, he lacked confidence and belief in himself. “Growing up, you are told to be something you don’t want to be, but you stay on that course to fit in,” he confided. “I always knew I was different and I wanted to be me.Continue Reading
Cheryl Todmann: Creating a Space for Everyone to Dance in New York City
This fall will mark the 11th annual edition of The Stars of New York Dance event, but because of the pandemic, it will have to be virtual. Founder and producer Cheryl Todmann is confident the program will be another success in spite of COVID-19. “Every year, something unexpected happens noContinue Reading
NYU Alum Isabelle Turner: Running to Make a Difference
Recent NYU graduate and student-athlete Isabelle Turner has turned her attention to marathon running, specifically to help raise money for Shoe4Africa, an organization focusing on health, education, and empowerment in Africa. “I love to find ways to give back to people less fortunate. I am very fortunate to be whereContinue Reading