Alumni in the media

A large-scale figurative sculpture by Jack Howard-Potter ’97, titled “Torso II, Swinging II, Messenger of the Gods,” is on-site at Court Square Park in Long Island City, Queens, through Sept. 12. It is part of a group of public installations throughout New York City designed to brighten the landscape with thought-provoking art.

Newest Lunch, owned by George Plakas '99, recently celebrated a century in business. Learn more about the popular eatery here.

Cooper Braun '06 was recently featured on westword.com. The article focused on the success of Stories With Spirit during the pandemic. Braun co-founded the venture in 2014 to share acting and storytelling with adult audiences.

Joanna Rudolph '98 was recently interviewed by FilmandTVNow.com about her film "Summer With Mrs. Von Mausch." She also wrote a piece for the site that discusses "5 Tips for Rolling with the Punches as a Short Film Producer." Rudolph has produced five short films and is the executive producer of "Burning Annie."

Michele Armour '89 has become the first female to be appointed first justice of the Attleboro District Court. A Norfolk resident, she has served on the bench for five years and in various courts.

Jake Ulrich '17 was recently profiled by Duke University in a piece titled "Ph.D. Student Investigating Potential Cause of Mysterious Kidney Disease."

Fresh food producer FiveStar Gourmet Foods recently named Michael Solomon '70 president. He will oversee all day-to-day operations out of the company's Ontario, Calif., headquarters.

Upper Saddle River (N.J.) Councilwoman DeAnne DeFuccio '95 recently won a special election convention for State Assembly in the 39th district. Read more in the New Jersey Globe.

Sunthru, a startup born at Union College, is developing a window pane made of silica aerogel that could make windows more energy-efficient and cost-effective. John Costa '17 is CEO of the company. Adam Forti '17 is also a member of the Sunthru team. Ann Anderson, the Agnes S. Macdonald Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Mary Carroll '86, the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry, invented the process for manufacturing the aerogel material.

Debra Katz '80, a prominent civil rights and employment lawyer, is representing Charlotte Bennet, one of the women who is accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Read more at news10.com.