Alumni

AN ENDURING SENSE OF PURPOSE

Athenian alumni are trailblazers in their fields.

Simone Batiste ‘15

Simone Batiste '15 USD graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and a budding career in public policy and public health; her current focus is on creating healthy pathways for underserved youth.
Daniel Ziblatt ’90

Daniel Ziblatt '90 is Eaton Professor of Government at Harvard University and director of the Transformations of Democracy group at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. He has authored three books, including New York Times best-seller, How Democracies Die.
Jackie Thomas ‘84

Jackie Thomas ‘84 is an LGBTQ+ advocate, serial entrepreneur, and the first woman executive to run a global marketing division at NIKE. She is former Director of Brand Management and head of the Jordan brand.
Musadiq Bidar ‘10

Musadiq Bidar ‘10 is an Afghan refugee currently working as a Tech and Politics reporter for CBS News. He covered the 2020 presidential election and was previously embedded in Iowa for eight months to cover the Iowa Caucus, and covered Super Tuesday with a special focus on the California primary.
Pendarvis Harshaw ‘05

Pendarvis Harshaw ‘05 is the host of KQED's, Rightnowish, a radio show and podcast that highlights artists and activists on the frontlines of history.
Mary Constantino '90

Mary Constantino '90 is a women’s health advocate and pioneering vascular and interventional radiologist; she was the first physician in Oregon to treat fibroid tumor surgically through the wrist instead of the groin.

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A Global Network for Life

Athenian alumni stay engaged, no matter where they are in the world.

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Alumni on Campus

An integral part of student life, alumni return throughout the year as guest instructors, special topic panelists, and student competition judges. Less formally, they drop by to reconnect with favorite teachers, revisit favorite places on campus, and reminisce while browsing the new archives.
Alumni Internships and Mentorships

Athenian cultivates personal connections between alumni and students by facilitating off-campus internships and making introductions. Students may utilize the Advancement team to locate alumni with special topic knowledge and to provide college or career advice.
Alumni-to-Alumni Networking

In addition to organizing group experiences and events worldwide, and helping to promote grassroots events like The Athenian Supper Club, the Advancement team furnishes personal alumni-to-alumni introductions upon request, and when we believe certain alumni might benefit from knowing one another.
Alumni in Athenian Leadership

In addition to more than a dozen alumni who serve on the Board of Trustees and its sub-committees, the Alumni Council functions as a task force that meets monthly in support of key priorities. Their decades-long connection to Athenian helps ensure that we receive input not just from current stakeholders, but from the greater Athenian community.
Alumni Giving and Community Service

Alumni gifts to the Athenian Annual Fund are integral to offering unforgettable learning experiences. A culture of giving supports our ability to retain outstanding teachers, maintain small class sizes, and offer extraordinary programs such as March Term and AWE.

The Athenian community also rallies to support alumni endeavors on an ad hoc basis. Students have put in volunteer hours and held bake sales and other fundraisers in support of community needs brought to us by our alumni.

Upcoming Alumni Events

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Jan

10

Alumni Day
1/10/2025 10:00 AM
Alumni are invited to join us for a fun filled day back on campus to connect with current students, staff/faculty, and fellow alumni alike.

Stay tuned to email and The Hoot for invitations and updates.
Jun

8

All Alumni Reunion & 60th Anniversary
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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AN EDUCATION THAT GOES THE DISTANCE

Athenian alumni recognize the impact that Athenian had on how they navigate the world.

Ian Truebridge '12

I would say that Athenian allows and encourages thinking 'outside of the box,' which is helpful in science and problem solving. Athenian fosters creativity and challenges students to improve and think in new ways.
Kaitlin D'Arienzo (Plunkett) ‘11

Athenian’s community is so unique that almost ten years after graduation, we still reach out to each other with kindness and genuine interest. We have always been strong through both celebrations of success and through challenges. I’m so grateful to have the Athenian community in my life.
Musadiq Bidar '10

Athenian exposed me to issues, and to different people in the world, and compelled me to think about how those people were impacted by things. It’s important to me to use my voice to tell other people’s stories.
Aaron Weinmann ‘15

To be an Athenian means that one has the ability to approach any situation, whether it be academic, social, or personal and look at the dilemma from all angles, weigh options and thoughts of others, and make a decision that may not be the best for them, but the best for the world around them.
Simone Batiste '15

My time at Athenian truly taught me about global citizenship and examining life beyond one's familiar surroundings…. I’ve run into two Athenian alums since moving to New York, which was such a treat!