Latest Alumni News
Two Alumnae Turn Shared Love of “National Treasure” into Media Phenomenon
Aubrey Paris ’15—now director of the Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good— and Emily Black ’15 turned their shared love of “National Treasure” into the podcast “National Treasure Hunt” — and this week, The New York Times took notice. The pair, who met as roommates at Ursinus, have grown the project to 190+ episodes and last weekend hosted a three-day National Treasure Weekend in Philadelphia, where the franchise’s director announced a third movie is officially in the works.
In his DNA: B.J. Callaghan’s journey from Ursinus to the top of American soccer
The former U.S. men’s national team and current Nashville SC head coach traces his coaching philosophy back to a small liberal arts campus where sport, mentorship and friendship all intersected.
Ursinus donor community fuels opportunities for students in FY26
Throughout the 2025-26 fiscal year, alumni, families, trustees, donors and partners committed more than $12.5 million and shared their time, expertise and connections to expand access, support student career outcomes, and enrich the Ursinus experience. It marks the second strongest fundraising year in the past decade, surpassed only by last year’s total.
The man behind “Talkin’ Yanks”: David Mendelsohn ’19’s path from Ursinus to Jomboy Media
Originally an aspiring doctor, Mendelsohn’s time at Ursinus led him down a different path—becoming one of the most recognized names in baseball media.
Indian as Apple Pie: Ursinus alumna brings Indian cooking into homes nationwide with new cooking show
From Shreiner Hall to PBS, author and chef Anupy Singla ’90 is making Indian cooking accessible for home cooks across America.
Recent Ursinus graduates develop device to address pulse oximeter bias
Inspired by a classroom conversation and with the support of faculty, Nick Fareno ’26 and Nicholas Grahame ’26 created TruePulse, an innovative medical device aimed at improving health care equity.
Center Stage
Since his first performance at Ursinus, Patrick has played almost every role in the theater industry, both onstage and behind the scenes. Now his original work, which bridges theater and technology, has come to life in New York City.
The Back Story
As a pioneer in artificial disc replacement, Richard Guyer, M.D., ’71 has treated spine injuries for more than 40 years, not as a source of pain, but as a puzzle worth solving and a frontier worth exploring. Now in his mid-70s and still performing nearly 100 surgeries a year, he remains one of medicine’s most compelling examples of what happens when remarkable talent meets relentless curiosity.
$2 million donated to support tuition-inclusive Go Global program
Starting in spring 2027, the signature APEX initiative will give all Ursinus sophomores the opportunity to explore professional pathways abroad.
A Renaissance Through Writing
Crysta Duryea ’15 has faced a multitude of medical challenges over the past 15 years. Through her resilience — and the community she found at Ursinus — she has redefined herself as a published author.
