Aug. 13, 2019
From the Gauntlet to a Pulitzer: Discover Susanne Craig鈥檚 journey
Alumni Weekend 2019 will feature a conversation with U不良研究所 alumna Susanne Craig.
As a U不良研究所 political science student chasing assignments at the Gauntlet, Susanne Craig could never have imagined, 30 years later, that she鈥檇 .
Craig, BA鈥91, now a journalist with the New York Times, was anonymously mailed President Donald Trump鈥檚 1995 tax returns during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. This led to an 18-month-long investigation into Trump鈥檚 finances that resulted in a Pulitzer-winning article co-authored by Craig and two Times colleagues.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Alumni Weekend spotlight will be on Craig as she is joined in conversation by fellow journalist and now U不良研究所 Chancellor, Deborah Yedlin. Registration for this event, which includes lunch, is now open.
The opportunity to view world events through the lens of economics and politics with Craig and Yedlin is an experience exclusive to Alumni Weekend. 鈥淏eyond that, both of our guests have found great success by aligning their passion and purpose,鈥 says Michael Sclafani, associate vice-president of alumni engagement and partnerships.
鈥淲e can all learn a great deal from them.鈥
takes place Sept. 5 to 8 and features a host of engaging experiences for attendees of all ages. It kicks off with a special staff and faculty lunch and the U不良研究所 Alumni Association鈥檚 on Sept. 5. An on Sept. 6 leads into the Dinos Football season kickoff. Sept. 7 will be a day filled with family-friendly experiences, with events at both the main and downtown campuses, and, on Sept. 8, Yedlin will lead the first through the countryside west of 不良研究所.
for one of these exciting events and make Alumni Weekend part of your weekend.