Alumni News
- Anacapa Alumni: Checking in from College December 17, 2012
Anacapa alumni, Douglas Throop and Haley Yuhaz (both class of 2012), returned to Elliott Hall to reminisce and pass on wisdom they’ve collected so far in the post-Anacapa world. Douglas, a freshman History major at Pepperdine University, was surprised at how quickly his sleeping patterns shifted to night owl. He recommends taking later courses to account for this inevitable shift. Haley, freshman in Theater at Northern Arizona University, enjoys the freedom that comes with a college schedule- she has a perpetual 3 day weekend with no classes on fridays! She recommended exploring extracurricular options and has found herself as the social director of the school’s composting club. Both stressed the opportunities available in college, and encouraged Anacapans to explore!
- Three Billion Seconds in an Age of Consequence [video] November 19, 2012 Dr. Chris Funk, professor of geography at UCSB, Anacapa alumnus and former Anacapa science teacher, challenged Anacapa students to evaluate the significance of the moments of their lives in the context of a changing world. Chris argued that the current age represents a time of opportunity, with an exploding population and unparalleled access to data ...
- The Anacapa Alumni Experience September 27, 2012 Brenda Renteria, Anacapa class of 2011, returned to Elliot Hall to share stories of her ongoing college days at CSU Channel Islands. Her famously bubbly laughter resonated as she gave her top tips for life in college: sleep, shower and eat. She warned against the perils of all-nighters and recommended strong time management skills to ...
- A New York Get-Together for Three Anacapa Alums April 4, 2012 Chloe Chatenever and Bethany O’Donnell, both Class of 2006, traveled back East recently to visit Lily Rosenthal, Class of 2008. Lily, a senior at Bard College, plans to move to New York City after graduation this spring. Chloe and Bethany both live and work in Boulder, Colorado.
- Shamus O’Donnell Has a St. Patrick’s Day Baby! April 4, 2012 Shamus O’Donnell, Class of 2000, and his wife Terri welcomed daughter Riley Shay into the world on Saturday, March 17. Arriving at 4:14pm, Riley was “a beautiful 7 lbs. 8oz., 19.5 in.,” according to her proud aunt, Bethany O’Donnell, Class of 2006.
- Tom Sichi’s Long Journey to Emergency Medicine March 7, 2012 After a long journey through graduate school (Master’s degree in public health), medical school, and now a four-year residency, I’m realizing my long-term goal of becoming an emergency physician, able to give back to underserved people in the world. I love the variety of patients and disease; no two days are ever alike. Emergency medicine ...
- Sami Eve Bakes and Performs! November 28, 2011Samantha Eve, Class of 2003, graduated from New York University with a B.F.A in Theatre Arts through the CAP21 Musical Theatre program. She worked for two years as a performer for Little Maestros, a children’s music class, at various locations in New York and New Jersey before returning to Santa Barbara. Here, she has started ...
- Life is Rewarding for Nick Koonce August 1, 2011 After graduating from Anacapa (Class of 1988), Nick received certifications in Visual Communications, Graphic Design and Internet Web Mastery from UCSB Extension. He was a partner at SpiderSide Web Production through the dot-com era. Just before the “bubble popped”, he was fortunate enough to be approached by an IT recruiter on behalf of Yardi Systems. ...
- Dillon Yuhasz Shares Improv Comedy with Anacapa! May 6, 2011 Dillon Yuhasz, Class of 2009, attends UCSB as a theater major. This is a picture of him with his improv team, Improvability. He says, “We’ve had a really great year and we’re looking forward to our 24-hour show at the end of May. It’s also been a lot of fun coming back to Anacapa to ...
- Chloe and Bethany Enjoy Colorado! May 6, 2011 Bethany O’Donnell and Chloe Chatenever, both graduates of the Class of 2006, got to know each other hiking through the Zion Narrows on an Anacapa camping trip in Utah and have been fast friends ever since. After graduating from Chapman University with a degree in Peace Studies, Bethany moved to Boulder, CO, where she has been ...
- Time Flies for Sharone Story April 25, 2011 Sharone Story, formerly known as Sharone Haklai, Class of 1989, lives in Carlsbad, CA with her husband, Matt, and daughter, Talia. Sharone is a sales and marketing executive for a food company, servicing budget constrained end users nationally – food banks, correctional facilities, schools and universities. When not working, Sharone loves to travel, cook, play ...