Alumni Welcome

List of 3 news stories.

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  Aaron Esser-Kahn '00 Addresses Fall Cum Laude Inductees

  Dr. Aaron Esser-Kahn '00 delivered the keynote address to families and students at the fall Cum Laude induction. He was introduced by his former middle school history teacher Michael Roche, and many of his former teachers attended the event. Esser-Kahn called on his knowledge of botany when he used a plant analogy to urge students to grow, to harvest resources, and to be adaptable as they move into the next phase of their lives. He also spoke from the perspective of an experience researcher who had an aptitude for math and sciences as well as a love of literature and the written word, He assured students that they would benefit from cultivating skills from all of these disciplines, pointing out the need for clarity in communicating scientific research.  Esser-Kahn is a Professor at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and heads up the Esser Kahn Lab, His research interests lie at the intersection of biology, chemistry and materials science.  
  
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  Alumni in the CK Classrooms: Ellen Levy '75 and Robb Aikens '85

  This fall alumni returned to the classroom, sharing their skills and experiences. Ellen Levy '75 joined Mike German's Creative Non-Fiction class to talk about her newly published work "A Book About Ray," and Robb Aikens '85 spent the day speaking to John Twedt's anatomy classes about his work as a physical therapist.
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  Former Faculty Member Dave Barney Visits Campus

  Former English teacher and coach Dave Barney returned to campus this fall with his twin brother Robert Barney and reminisced with former students Stu White '66 and Flip Maxwell '66 about memorable victories and defeats on the Cranbrook fields and ice, as well as unforgettable moments in the classrooms and quadrangles. Barney taught English and physical education at Cranbrook from 1960-1967. He was also an assistant coach for football, and the head coach for ice hockey and baseball. In addition to stories and anecdotes about his former students, Barney noted that his time at Cranbrook provided him with a foundation for his notable 35 year teaching career and 61 year coaching career. "Mr. Wonnberger and Mr. Hoey believed in me and gave me opportunities before I could see what I was capable of myself," said Barney. He remembered being stunned the first time he approached the Cranbrook dining hall and an underclassman called out, "Master!" at the top of his lungs and all of the boys stepped aside to allow him to enter. "I looked around in wonder and realized they were waiting for me!" said Barney, still awed by the moment.