Greetings!
Happy 2021! I hope the new year brings happiness and good health to all of you. We are ready to tackle the second semester and are off to a great start. We held a lively Virtual Young Alumni Coffee on Jan. 5 with more than 50 alumni from the classes of 2016-20 in attendance. And we look forward to upcoming events, such as the Young Alumni Networking Night (Feb. 11) and the star-studded LFA entertainment panel on February 24-25. See below for more details.
Thank you for your enthusiasm for LFA and its programming. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom in the months ahead!
Ruth Keyso
Director of Alumni Engagement
847.615.3268 (office)
847.224.6072 (cell)
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Lights, Camera, CAXYS: Alumni in Entertainment Panel Discussion, Feb. 24-25
LFA will host a two-night virtual event focused on the entertainment industry and the LFA alumni who make the magic happen in the worlds of TV, film, theater, and music. Each session will take place in the evening via Zoom and will be hosted by alumni panelists. We will discuss the projects our panelists are working on; how they got into the business; the impact of the pandemic on the entertainment industry; what measures the industry is taking to re-invent itself; how to network; how to understand the business of show business; and what the arts look like post-pandemic. This event is open to all alumni, students, current parents, and alumni parents. A great networking opportunity for all constituencies!
Feb. 24 and 25, 2021
7:30 p.m. CT (5:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m. ET), Zoom
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Thank you to alumni Jay Chandrasekhar '86, Jason Delane Lee '90, Marissa Ford '07, Doug Kaplan '07, Luma Khatib '97, David Lin '11, Gabe Llanas '96, Rachel Maguire '85, and Kelly Perine '87, for assisting LFA and sharing their knowledge and expertise with fellow alumni.
Watch your email for additional details. The events will take place online via Zoom on Feb 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m. CT (5:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m. ET) each night. Questions? Contact Ruth Keyso at rkeyso@lfanet.org.
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Feb. 24, Film and TV, Night 1 Panelists: top left: Jason Delane Lee '90; center: Gabe Llanas '96 (co-host), top right: Kelly Perine '87; bottom left: Jay Chandrasekhar '86 as Thorny from Super Troopers; bottom right: Rachel Maguire '85
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Feb. 25, Theater and Music, Night 2 Panelists: top l to r: Jason Delane Lee '90 and David Lin '11; bottom, l to r: Marissa Ford '07 and Doug Kaplan '07
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Josh Rothstein YA-Student Networking Night
We look forward to bringing our students and young alumni together for a night of virtual networking on Thurs., Feb. 11 at the 7th annual Young Alumni Networking Night, which was rebranded last year as the Josh Rothstein Young Alumni-Student Networking Night.
This year's alumni professionals include the following representatives, who will share insight and guidance with our students about college and careers:
Drew Walgreen '04, Senior Attorney at Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.,
in Chicago; University of Michigan; Marquette University Law School (JD)
Asona Lui '05, Resident Physician at UC San Diego Department of Radiation Medicine; Washington University in St. Louis; Chicago State University (MS); University of Kansas Medical Center (MD/Ph.D.)
Andrew Duckworth '08, VP of Business Development at Ambra Health in NYC; Claremont McKenna College
Anneika "Nike" Patterson '08, FinTech Partnerships at Ocrolus in NYC; Harvard University; Stanford University (MBA)
Vivian Chung '12, Account Supervisor at CBD Marketing in Chicago; Duke University
Jordan Wolff '15, Program Manager at Microsoft in Seattle; University of Michigan
caption for photo below: top row, left to right: Vivian Chung '12 and Andrew Duckworth '08; middle row: Asona Lui '05 and Anneika "Nike" Patterson '08; bottom row: Drew Walgreen '04 and Jordan Wolff '15
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2021 Kick-off Alumni Event: YA Coffee
More than 50 alumni from the Classes of 2016-20, along with 20 faculty and staff members, gathered online for coffee and conversation at the first virtual Young Alumni Coffee on Jan. 5.
This gathering was a wonderful opportunity to engage with our youngest graduates and to learn about their lives post LFA. Head of School Jose M. De Jesus P'22 opened the session with words of welcome. This was followed by games, conversation in breakout rooms, and a drawing for some exciting prizes. Thank you, everyone, for joining us! We are proud of you and your academic successes. Go, Caxys!
Caption for photo below:
Top row, l to r: Advancement Events Coordinator Rachael Josephsen; Director of Alumni Engagement Ruth Keyso; Director of Alumni Reunions & Reunion Giving Hannah Keller; Head of School Jose M. De Jesus P’22; Connor Hudziak ’19; second row, l to r: Adam Wisco ’17; Sophie Waimon ’20; Gaston Adam ’16; Bridget Collins ’18; Mason Schilling ’18; third row, l to r: LFA Spanish teacher Marianela Gonzalez; Assistant Dean of Advancement Christine Ryder P’15, P’17; Corlene Rhoades ’18; LFA English teacher Mandy Krause; Julia Knauz ’19; fourth row, l to r: Sampson Hao ’17; Em Sloan ’19; Maggie Zhou ’19; Jason Xiao ’16; Dean of Faculty Tom Johnson; botton row, l to r: Audrey McGrail ’20; Dean of Students Chris Tennyson; Angelina Shiraishi ’19; Connor McMahan ’19; Katie Zhou ’16.
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Boresi Wins Opera Award
Congratulations to LFA's Director of Theater Matt Boresi, whose opera, "Tales from a Safe Distance", which he created with the Decameron Opera Coalition, won a 2020 Excellence in Opera Award from WQXR (the NY public radio classical station), and made Opera Wire's Best of 2020 Industry-Defining Moments List. The piece brought together nine opera companies from across the country, employed 86 artists, and featured opera superstar Luca Pisaroni. In addition, two pieces that Matt wrote over the summer enjoyed world premieres: “Tales from a Safe Distance” as well as a puppet comedy documentary, “Verdi by Vegetables” (which featured 40 singers and 116 puppets). Congratulations, Matt!
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Nothing Stops the Caxys
Thank you, alumni, for your support of LFA during the fall semester. Here is a sampling of the many achievements our on-campus and remote-learner students accomplished:
- 191 students named to the Head of School List for having a GPA of 3.75 or higher
- 5 seniors committed to playing sports at the collegiate level
- 3 issues of the Spectator published
- Socially distanced concerts and performances
- Numerous club activities, including Harvest Hope, Amnesty International, Robotics and Co-ax
- Programs in Advisories and Dorms
You can be a part of the second semester student success by making a gift to support academics, arts, athletics or financial aid. Make your gift today
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CARES Act Charitable Provisions Extended!
Legislation passed at the end of December 2020 extended and, in some instances, expanded charitable incentives created by the CARES Act. Could these provisions be beneficial to you and your philanthropic support? Find more information at lfa.givingplan.net.
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Start the New Year with Gratitude
Were the holidays hectic? Did you miss the December episode of Caxology? Why not rewind and listen to LFA's latest podcast? The episode features current students and parents discussing their gratitude for LFA. Listen to "Gratitude" and other Caxology podcasts here.
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Nominations: Hall of Fame and Woman of Distinction 2021
Have a classmate who has an amazing accomplishment in the arts or athletics, or has exemplified service?
Nominate them for the Hall of Fame or as a Ferry Hall Woman of Distinction. Submissions are due by April 1, and these individuals will be honored during Alumni Weekend & Reunion, September 24-26.
More information can be found here. Questions and nominations can be submitted to Director of Alumni Reunions & Reunion Giving Hannah Keller, hkeller@lfanet.org.
(pictured above: Terry Hall '67, Woman of Distinction 2017)
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