Academy Stories

We’ve asked current and former members of the Academy family – students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff – to share their feelings about the Academy with us. Here are their stories!

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1990s

Jared Baker (1992)

Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts (1992)

Jill Peddycord Brown (1992)

Dina Rabadi (1992)

Drew Ramsey, M.D. (1992)

Andie Redwine (1992)

Rachel (Brack) Sharp (1993)

Jason Irwin (1993)

Nathan Strange (1993)

Lori (Powell) Craig (1994)

Jane Friedman (1994)

Aliguma Young (1994)

Hillary (Spike) Close (1996)

Emery Jordan (1997)

Laura Vanderkam (1997)

Wanda Collins (1998)

Dr. Kian Karimi (1998)

Ruth (Rivers) Bowers (1998)

2000s

Jen Carlson (2000)

Dr. Kristen K. Williams (2000)

Jordan Dauble (2001)

Miranda Summers Lowe (2001)

Dr. James M. LeBeau (2002)

Stephanie Kemery (2003)

Jordan (2004) and Mason (2005) Smith

Blake Johnson (2005)

Prachi Murarka (2006)

Kara Claudy (2007)

Ryan Shelley (2007)

Ryan (2007) and Valerie (Sargent, 2006) Smith

Connor Caudill (2008)

Michael Hughes (2008)

Robert Hero (2009)

Derek Sprunger (2009)

Stephen Taller (2009)

2010s

Emily Kao (2010)

Tim Katamba (2010)

Natasha Browder (2011)

Alexandra Harris (2013)