Elise Hogan

From performance to non-profit: Camryn Stafford ’23 and the Turning Tables Project

In her sophomore year of high school, Camryn Stafford ‘23 had the idea for the Turning Tables project as a way to address the racial inequities she observed in the dance world. What started as a one-off dance show has since grown into a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization working to increase visibility and resources for dancers of color. 

In her sophomore year of high school, Camryn Stafford ‘23 had the idea for the Turning Tables project as a way to address the racial inequities she observed in the dance world. What started as a one-off dance show has since grown into a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization working to increase visibility and resources for dancers of color. 

‘It really seemed like we were in a movie’: Bridge Year Bolivia, political tumult, and COVID-19

After fleeing from Bolivia to Peru during a political uprising in November and being forced to evacuate to their homes in March due to the coronavirus, three members of the Novogratz Bridge Year Bolivia group spoke to The Daily Princetonian to discuss their unique experiences abroad and their adjustment to life back home. 

‘Sharing compassion with a stranger’: Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company, critical care workers, and COVID-19

As a 12-year-old working at Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company, Alex Ruddy had many dreams for the future. Most of them included food; none of them included saving her family’s restaurant in the wake of a global pandemic. 

Legacies of Service: Colin Jackson ’92 and Karl Jackson ’22

“I think the combination of Princeton and the army uniquely qualifies you to serve the nation and humanity to a greater extent than at another place.”

Once a Tiger: Rob and Ginny Beams ’90

When I called Ginny Beams ’90 for our first interview, I thanked her for taking the time to talk.  “I hope you aren’t disappointed,” she said. “I’m not one of those superstar athletes.” Rob Beams ’90 might disagree.