By Alex Brenia, ’22 Recently, NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope, a satellite designed to detect infrared light from celestial bodies. The telescope is so precise that it can detect light that took over 13 billion years to reach Earth, but did you know that a former Severn student helped launch the James Webb’s…
A few weeks ago, in an opinion article, I discussed the recent lawsuit against Facebook, filed by the Federal Trade Commission, alleging monopolistic conduct — that the company had violated antitrust laws. In the article, I took the position as a supporter of the lawsuit and its demand: to break up Facebook by divesting major…
Who is Josie Owen? Josie Owen is a Severn alum who graduated in 2008. While at Severn she played lacrosse. She also played club lacrosse. After graduating from Severn, she attended UVA while at UVA she continued playing lacrosse. In her senior year at UVA, she was named team captain. After graduating she went to…
Chris Hopkinson graduated from Severn in 1992 and has since founded his organization, Bay Paddle, in hopes of bringing awareness and raising money for oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay. I had the pleasure of interviewing him this. past week to learn more about his efforts and time at Severn. Mr. Hopkinson recently stand up…
A few days ago, I was given the opportunity to speak with Severn Alum Mrs. Sharita Manickam (’97). Mrs. Manickam just recently published a children’s book calling for a “RAD Girl Revolution,” full of photos and rhymes meant to inspire young girls. Published in 2016, the book’s acronym “RAD” stands for both “Reach Any Dream”…
This past week, I had the pleasurable opportunity to speak with one of our own Severn Alums, Mr. Russell Buhrer. Mr. Buhrer is currently a flight instructor and has his commercial airline certificate. In speaking with him, I was able to gage his perspective on how Severn prepared him for his career and what specifically…