Jennifer Higdon ‘86

Jennifer Higdon ‘86

Jennifer Higdon began her musical career late in life – at age 15, when she taught herself to play the flute. She won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for her “Percussion Concerto.” It is the latest award for Higdon, who has been honored by the...
Shantanu Narayen ‘86

Shantanu Narayen ‘86

Shantanu Narayen is president and CEO of Adobe Systems Inc., one of the world’s largest software brands and the company behind Adobe Photoshop and other programs. Since joining the company in 1998, he has had a variety of key executive positions, including president...
Gary Fahle ‘86

Gary Fahle ‘86

Gary Fahle is the director of Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md. He started as a medical technologist and then became a supervisor in the Clinical Center Microbiology Laboratory. He has been published in...
Randolph M. Rowe ‘85

Randolph M. Rowe ‘85

Randy Rowe helps make industry hum. As a vice president for Ingersoll-Rand Co. in Missouri, Rowe runs a company that provides the latest HVAC technology for commercial buildings and provides for a safe global food chain. Rowe began his professional career with GE...
David M. Sokol ‘84

David M. Sokol ‘84

As president of Garland Industries, David Sokol has grown the company ten-fold while still maintaining its family culture. When Sokol joined the company in 1990, there were 50 employees and revenues less than $25 million. Today, the company employs more than 500...