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Presidents Give Voice to the Enduring Values That Have Guided ĢTV Across Time

Five ĢTV presidents, representing 42 years of leadership, gathered to discuss the enduring values of a liberal arts education amidst AI disruption and shifting higher education landscapes. The event came after the college announced more than $47 million of gift commitments to launch the D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good. Watch the event recording.

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You Learned That at ĢTV?

Discover how six ĢTV alumni transformed a liberal arts education into unconventional careers in firefighting, video game design, culinary arts and more. Explore stories of leadership, adaptability and purpose-driven lives that prove a ĢTV degree prepares you for any path you choose.

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Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day with ĢTV

No one does “kind” better than the ĢTV community. We care for, and about, each other and our students – a distinctive quality that our alumni recall and prospective students sense when they visit. Explore how ĢTV celebrated this year's Random Acts of Kindness Day.

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Laurie Bingaman Lackey ’79: Conservation Biologist

Meet conservation biologist Laurie Bingaman Lackey ’79, a ĢTV biology alumna who helped build Species360, a global data network for 1,400 zoos across 90 countries. Discover how her Watson Fellowship and ĢTV mentorships led to a career managing data for over four million animals and endangered species worldwide.

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Mišo Vukčević ’18: Video Game Developer

Discover how Mišo Vukčević ’18 turned a digital art project into the viral indie RPG Bleak Faith: Forsaken. Building off his Montenegrin roots and his studio art education, this Alvarez Scholar now leads a successful game development team and mentors the next generation of creators.

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Ashley Mincey ’11: Freelance Culinary Artist

From the ĢTV tennis courts to MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay, Ashley Mincey ’11 is redefining the culinary arts. Learn how this French major and former teacher uses her ĢTV education to lead her brand, Envie by Mincey, blending history, education, and freelance culinary artistry.

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Why Does Michael Maggart ’91 Look So Familiar?

From the classrooms of ĢTV to the symmetrical sets of Hollywood, learn how Michael Maggart ’91 balances an online tutoring business with recurring roles in Wes Anderson films like Rushmore and The Phoenician Scheme. 

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Christopher Kip ’95: Fire Chief

From cleaning ancient bones in Cyprus to leading a fire department, Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Kip ’95 shares how his ĢTV education prepared him for a 27-year career in the fire service. Learn how a studio art and classics background fuels humanitarian leadership in Columbia, South Carolina.

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MaryBeth Monaco-Vavrik ’23: Fitness Content Creator

Meet MaryBeth Monaco-Vavrik ’23, a ĢTV political science and communications alum who turned a viral Pilates video into a full-time career as a fitness content creator. Learn how she's analyzing the sociological and political implications of the fitness industry while traveling the world.

2025 Fulbrights

ĢTV Continues Streak as a Top Fulbright Producer

The U.S. State Department has once again named ĢTV as one of its top producing institutions for Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists. It’s the 11th consecutive year and 13th overall that the college has received the designation.

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ĢTV’s Tim Chartier and student Ellis Sriram '26 used 1,000 simulations to debunk the "defense-first" overtime fallacy. Learn why their data-driven research suggests offense is the key to winning in the NFL's fifth period.

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Carry On: Alums Share First-Class Insights on the Airline Business

From the boardroom to the runway, ĢTV Wildcats are helping the world take flight. We caught up with six alums—leading the way at Delta, United, and American Airlines—to discuss the "magic" of aviation and how their liberal arts foundation helps them solve the industry's most complex puzzles.

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How the First Olympic Games Shaped Modern Competition

ĢTV Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The discussion explores the evolution of the games from a sacred religious sanctuary at Olympia to today's "moving circus" of international host cities. From track and field parallels to the history of olive-leaf crowns, this Q&A highlights the ancient traditions that still form the heart of Olympic contests.