Personalities

John Irvin: Emerging Opera Singer

John Irvin: Emerging Opera Singer

by Kat Friedmann   When John Irvin stepped onto the open-air stage of Chicago’s Millennium Park this summer, 10,000 fans patiently awaited his performance. It was a special occasion, the Lyric... Read More

Brian Reynolds: Finding Fascination in Diverse Cultures

Brian Reynolds: Finding Fascination in Diverse Cultures

by Rebecca Rakoczy   The first time Brian Reynolds went to China, he didn’t know a word of Chinese.   He lost weight because he couldn’t order a meal—or at least one that he... Read More

Sandee House: Educator, Benefactor

Sandee House: Educator, Benefactor

Sandee House did not plan to become an educator—engineering was her original major. But she discovered she had a gift for helping... Read More

Holly Tinkey — Seeing Beauty and Opportunity in Physics

Holly Tinkey — Seeing Beauty and Opportunity in Physics

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful.”... Read More