Have you watched the HBO Max Series The Sex Lives of College Girls, partially filmed at Vassar? Beth Appel ’05, one of the show’s writers, reflects on writing for the show and filming on location at her alma mater.
In celebration of its 150th year, AAVC is highlighting some notable alums. Adam Kalkin is an artist and architect who doesn’t just think outside the box—he completely reimagines it.
Neuroscientist and neuro-oncologist Dr. Michelle Monje-Deisseroth ’98 studies brain tumors relatively common in children to determine better therapies to treat them. She is among the latest round of MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” recipients.
Robb Rolfing ’00 excelled on the soccer field in his four years at Vassar. Seven years later, U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Robb Rolfing was killed by enemy fire during a raid on an insurgent compound in Baghdad. Vassar has honored his legacy ever since.
Two Vassar student-athletes, Andrew Goldsmith ’22 and Jake Kaplan ’22, will compete in the 21st Maccabiah Games next summer in Israel. They will join more than 10,000 other Jewish athletes from 85 countries at the event.
