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The Top 50 University Alumni in Real Estate of 2022

Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 50 University Alumni in Real Estate of 2022. These individuals are graduates of top universities across the country and have demonstrated exceptional skill within the real estate field as leaders of organizations, groups, and teams. They are a diversified set of individuals representing investment corporations, builders, brokerages and beyond…

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Robert Todd Lincoln, Big Man on Campus

The eldest son of the 16th U.S. President, Robert Todd Lincoln was an American statesman, diplomat, businessman, lawyer, and briefly a union captain during the Civil War. Lincoln was in his early 20s when his father was assassinated, and he vowed to carry on the family legacy. In his later years, Lincoln served as the Secretary of War in the administration of President James A. Garfield—and remained at that cabinet post under Chester A. Arthur until 1885…

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How Some Stanford Homework Led to the Birth of Nike

One of the most influential figures in sports, Phil Knight is the co-founder of global juggernaut Nike. After selling sneakers from the back of his car, Knight launched Nike (originally named Blue Ribbon Sports) with his college track coach in 1964. Nearly sixty years later, Knight is one of the richest men in the world and Nike is one of the most iconic brands on the globe…

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Four-Star General Mark Milley: Not a Job, but a Calling

Mark Milley is a U.S. Army general who serves as the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council. The general earned his “tabs” as an Army Ranger and a Green Beret, and he has extensive combat experience, taking part in operations in Panama, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan…

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Dr. C. Everett Koop Began Historic Career at WWII-Era UPenn

A colorful figure whose appearance and demeanor gave the impression that he could helm a Civil War fleet, Dr. C. Everett Koop was the most recognized surgeon general of the 20th century. In 1982, Koop was appointed by President Reagan to serve as the Surgeon General of the U.S. During his term, which lasted until 1989…

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‘King of Horror’ Got His Start at Yale

It’s essentially impossible to talk about classic horror movies without mentioning the actor Vincent Price. With his silken voice, laugh, and presence, his villains were always debonair, yet menacing—making him a staple in early Hollywood horror…

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