Spotlight Stories

3/4/2021 To advance ahead or forge new direction, having a very good compass helps. With a great appreciation of the Applebaum family’s philanthropic past, third generation members, Rebecca Applebaum – Wyett and Molly Applebaum – Wyett, charged local organizations to think outside the box and put forward innovative and new ideas for funding through the […]

12/21/2020 INTRODUCTION: First opportunities are the important ones.  They stick with us, help us to grow, and often benefit us for much longer than we could have ever anticipated at the time. Do you remember an opportunity that you were given that changed your life? Your career? Your trajectory? Where would you be now if […]

A Very Virtual Summer

9/24/2020 As 2020 spiraled into mutual uncertainty for all, the idea of having an in-person gathering, let alone traditional summer experiences appeared less and less likely. Summer events like the beach, barbecues, camping and family vacations were all significantly altered, if not completely “cancelled”. For so many students, the COVID pandemic created a sudden and […]