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Nolan Musslewhite ’20, now a senior majoring in history at Princeton University, has been named a Marshall Scholar, which will support two years of study in the U.K., as reported on the university's website.
Musslewhite plans to spend the first year pursuing an M.A. in African studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and then a year working toward an MSt in history in the Modern British History strand at the University of Oxford.
Musslewhite plans to spend the first year pursuing an M.A. in African studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and then a year working toward an MSt in history in the Modern British History strand at the University of Oxford.
The Marshall Scholar program supports “intellectually gifted distinguished young Americans, their country’s leaders,” and their efforts to “contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science, technology, the humanities and social sciences and the creative arts.
According to the Princeton website, Musslewhite is also minoring in European studies, humanistic studies, and classics; working on a certificate in history and the practice of diplomacy; and serving as a mentor in the Humanities Council’s Program in Humanistic Studies. He is also a member of the Behrman Undergraduate Society of Fellows, “a group of juniors and seniors committed to the study of humanistic inquiry.”
A week from the Oscars, Washington Post movie critic Ann Hornaday profiled best actor nominee Jeffrey Wright ’83. Writes Hornaday in “Jeffrey Wright Is Finally in the Oscar Hunt. He’s Ready”: Throughout ‘American Fiction,’ Wright delivers the kind of star turn he was born for, deftly navigating comedy, pathos, spiky social commentary and a sly performance-within-a-performance — all with his signature blend of screen-friendly charisma and judicious understatement.”
Ben Rothenberg '05 recently hosted an event in Washington D.C. to promote his new book about Naomi Osaka. Read St. Albans' coverage of the event here.
"In a city known for underappreciated rappers, Southeast D.C’s Beau Young Prince is on a mission to boost the entire city’s hip-hop output. The rapper works part-time as an artist consultant, helping others navigate the industry he knows well — he was immersed in the Los Angeles music scene for three years while on iconic hip-hop record label Def Jam before he moved back to D.C. and went fully independent in 2021." Enjoy a recent DCist profiled of Beau Young Prince '09.
Clift "Andy" Seferlis '88 is carrying on the legacy of his father, who carved many of the gargoyles on the Cathedral. The Washingtonian recently profiled his work. (Image Credit: Washingtonian)