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Providing in-depth conversations with TJ alumni throughout the school's 75-year history. Since 1946, TJ has committed to providing students with the strongest possible academic background. With a mission to create a desire to lift up the world with beauty and intellect, TJ's alumni go into the world curious to learn and eager to contribute to their communities. New interviews come out every two weeks.
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Harrison Yan graduated from TJ in 2015. Since then, he has used his talents to become an emerging leader in the tech and robotics industry. As of this recording, Harrison works as an Infotainment Project Manager at Mercedez-Benz, and—in true TJ fashion—he has started his own company connected to automated filmmaking. Harrison is a perfect example o…
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Rayman Solomon-Dean Emeritus at Rutgers Law School
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Rayman Solomon is a current professor and Dean Emeritus at Rutgers Law School in Camden, NJ. He also served as Dean of the Law School for 16 years working to hire faculty, expand programs, and reconnect with alumni. Prior to Rutgers, Dr. Solomon was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Curriculum at Northwestern University School of Law. A wonde…
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Loni Mahanta - Tech and Policy in a Changing World
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In an incredibly fun and interesting conversation, we catch up with Loni Mahanta to discuss her time at and after TJ. She shares advice to a younger self and talks about some of the interesting topics she focuses on, including the connection between tech, critical thinking, and policy.By Loni Mahanta, Matthew Troutman
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Beverly "Porky" Pitts - TJ's Reunion Attendance Leader
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In an enjoyable conversation, we sit down to hear the story of Beverly "Porky" Pitts. Mr. Pitts is a TJ alumnus and went on to Harvard with a number of other TJ grads. He came back to connect with his classmates after starting the TJ Alumni Association. We hear the story of how he found TJ, what classes and life was like, and hear about his brief c…
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Michelle Ermatinger-Salas - Resilience, Service, "Dig In" Mindset
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Michelle Ermatinger-Salas graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 2008. She was a three-sport Varsity athlete and awarded the Arete Award her senior year. She attended Ursinus College and designed her major: Renaissance Studies. During college, she volunteered with a local Fire Department while attending the Fire Academy and eventually worked as an Emer…
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Paul Messina - Helping Humanity with Science and Computing
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Dr. Paul Messina, just like me, is a math and science geek. Paul is also an amazing example of a TJ graduate. He's very modest, but he has done incredible work in the field of computing and science research. He's worked at Cal Tech, JPL, and Argonne National Laboratory. His story about how he found TJ is also just as fascinating as his distinguishe…
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All TJ graduates have an interesting story. Liat Roth ('17) is no exception. As the daughter of a faculty member, Liat has an interesting "road to TJ." After graduating, she went to UMKC to study dance, where she is currently adapting to a pandemic. Flexible (figuratively and literally), creative, and thoughtful, Liat is another example of an alumn…
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Hall McAdams - A Unique Career Path After TJ
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Hall, a graduate of TJ from the 60s, has had an interesting career after graduation. An alumnus and former board member, he has stayed connected to TJ for decades. Hall is a great example of someone who impacted his local community, and has continued to live the mission of lifting up the world with beauty and intellect.…
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Sara Halili - An Unusual Way to Find TJ, then Paying it Forward
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Sara is an amazing example of a younger alumna who is starting the first steps into an amazing career. A junior at Smith College during recording, Sara is already able to reflect back at how TJ shaped her life and career.By Matthew Troutman, Sara Halili
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Art Vibulakaopun - Find Who You Admire, Follow Them, Then Pay it Forward
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You can find out more about Art at his website: https://artvibulakaopun.com/By Matthew Troutman, Art Vibulakaopun
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Jimmy Holloran - The Lasting Impact of TJ's Community Culture
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Joined by Jimmy Holloran, we discuss the impact of TJ's community post-graduation. We know what the strongest possible academic background means for someone's career, but in this conversation we explore how the feeling of a learning community carries through life.By Jimmy Holloran, Matthew Troutman
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Jim Pesek - The Global Perspective of a TJ Alumnus and Teacher
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In this episode we hear from Jim Pesek, an alumnus and current faculty member and the Director of Service Learning and Global Citizenship. With a unique experience at and after TJ, we're so lucky to have Mr. Pesek as a member of the TJ faculty.By Jim Pesek, Matthew Troutman
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This conversation with Jane Roth, Director of Academics at TJ is wide ranging. From how she found TJ to how we think about educating high-ability students, there is a lot covered in this conversation.By Matthew Troutman, Jane Roth
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TJ has a number of stories to explore. As we look ahead to our next 75 years of the school's history, this series will take a look back at the past 75. We'll interview alumni to hear about their TJ journey: before, during, and after.By Matthew Troutman
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