Henry Horsey (SF79), a management consultant based in Washington, DC, firmly believes that one can learn most technology implementations in several weeks or months, but it takes a lot more time to teach people how to communicate both orally and in writing. St. John’s College graduates come to the job market with those skills honed and matured.
Like the Program itself, St. John’s alumni volunteerism is multifaceted. It translates into a range of action, from reviewing students’ résumés to helming booths at school fairs—or even embarking on a highly personal project, such as Jack Armstrong (SF83) did a decade ago.
Rick Plaut (A77) and Carol Plaut (A79) met as St. John’s undergrads and remain dedicated alumni. Their longstanding involvement with the college is multifaceted, with the Annapolis intramural program remaining especially dear to their hearts. Their daughter, Emma (A07), is also a Johnnie.
For the past six years, Lisa Rosenblum (A80) has been the executive director of the King County Library System in Washington state. With a budget of $140 million and 50 branches funded by its own taxing district, she runs one of the biggest systems in the nation.
The bell of St. John’s College’s McDowell Hall will ring overnight Saturday into Sunday, February 5, between midnight and 1:30 a.m., as more than 100 students at the third oldest college in the country continue an annual tradition that marks a senior rite of passage.
