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Spider Network

How do Spiders connect? Step 1: They show up.

Gwynne McCue, ’97, and Drew Poffel, ’99, never met during their overlapping student years. But after a chance meeting at an alumni event, she redesigned the interior of his Manhattan home.

Spider Questionnaire

‘Work hard, add value’

Drew Poffel, ’99, quotes Mike Tyson, embraces optimism, and talks about why worrying is rarely the effort.

Gwynne McCue, ’97, climbing in the mountains of Nepal

Spider Questionnaire

‘Believe in yourself, even when you don’t’

Gwynne McCue, ’97, knows mindset matters, wishes we could all find more common ground, and talks about what being a Spider means to her.

Spider Questionnaire

‘No one else can live out my goals for me’

Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe, ’13, talks about the power of self-belief, learning not to worry about others’ opinions, and his commitment to living boldly and authentically.

Fashion

Spider fashion designer explores new creative avenues in Greece

“There were no preconceived notions of who or what I was supposed to be,” said Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe, ’13.

Public Service

Social work is a family business for Emily Bresnahan, ’13

Her grandmother, her aunts, her sister, and her cousin are all social workers — and Emily Bresnahan, ’13 is doing the same in Washington, D.C.

Business

Spider alum is driving change at Lyft

At Lyft, there are two customers: the riders and the drivers. The goal of chief policy officer Jerry Golden, ’99, is to connect them.

Sustainability

UR grad’s study abroad became a lifelong sustainability mission

Scott Weis, ’07, studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where sustainability standards inspired him to build a career in renewable energy.

A photo of Kait Walsh, ’13, with headphones and a microphone.

Design

UR alum develops her own game

Kait Walsh, ’13, is a production director by day. By night, she’s invigorating her personal creativity by designing a narrative exploration game.

Tyler Rigot, GC’25, celebrating with teammates at the end of a Banana Ball game in Richmond

Baseball

How to think like a Banana Ball player

After Tyler Rigot, GC’25, finished his final athletic season, he jumped to playing in the Banana Ball league, a fast-paced and antic-filled twist on baseball.

Back Then

The Robins gong show

UR’s varsity cheerleading squad in the late ’70s hosted its very own version of The Gong Show at every football and basketball game.

World Music

UR’s radio station kicked off this alum’s world music career

Gene De Souza, ’97, began a career in world music as a student DJ for UR's radio station, WDCE. Now, he's general manager at WDNA.

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