Alumni Welcome

List of 3 news stories.

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  Alumni Leaders support Wilderness Expedition 56

  Alumni from across had a strong presence in WE56, as sixteen graduates returned for the annual trek to the Smokies. Josh Maher '16, Adrian Stone '20, Arash Babaoff '84, Nate Gorman '22, Ian Perkins '05, Bobby Tarchinski '13, Betsy Saylor '16, Courtney Wright '17, Lauren Reno Phettenplace '15, Emma Van Houten '20, Alex Smith '23, Emma Block '20, Kelly Snyder Levasseur '98, Roxanne Shaviro '22, Maggie Baumgartner '23 and Lexi Fournier O'Kulich '09 carved out time to support CK sophomores on their journey through the beautiful Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests of North Carolina and Tennessee. Click here for the full size photo.
  
  
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  Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson '50 Memorial Service

  Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson '50 passed away on March 14 and his memorial service was held in Cody, Wyoming on March 31. The service was livestreamed by Wyoming PBS on YouTube, and in his introduction of his father, Bill Simpson included his post-graduate year at Cranbrook and mentioned how much Alan loved his time at the school.
  
  The service also featured an homage by his brother Pete Simpson '49. Click here to watch Dr. Simpson's eulogy for his brother Al.
  
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  In Memoriam: Sue Spencer

  Former faculty member Sue Hahn Spencer passed away earlier this month. Sue came to Cranbrook in the fall of 1981 as Dr. Hahn, taking on the role of head of the Science Department and becoming part of the Cranbrook residential life program. She married Robert Spencer in 1989 and moved off campus, but stayed very active in campus life, serving as a Wilderness leader for many years, including the 1993 blizzard and beyond. Dr. Spencer received the Alumni Appreciation award in 1998. She stepped down as department head that year, but continued to work part time at the school for two years as lab technician and tutoring students. Former students and colleagues noted her passion for chemistry, her intrepid spirit and her devotion the teaching of science. Upon her retirement, Spencer stated that "Cranbrook is a unique place in the world and the beauty never ceases to amaze me."
  
  Here is a link to her obituary to share condolences or memories: bit.ly/ckInMemSSpencer