When photographer Ruby Wallace-Ewing ’15 began staging “goddess” photo shoots with women in their seventies, eighties, and nineties, she didn’t realize she was starting a movement.

Behind every success story is a turning point—or two. These Gulls shared what happened when life changed course and how they found meaning in a new direction.

Eat. Sleep. Sports. Repeat. For Mark Lepage, it’s more than a meme or mantra—it’s the playbook that led to his dream job in college athletics.

Jenn Perella ’05 is proving that determination doesn’t fade with time, balancing family life with the relentless grind of professional boxing.

As a Managing Principal at global design firm Perkins & Will, Jennifer Williams ’08 is shaping athletic spaces that go far beyond function. Her thoughtful designs—infused with natural light, recovery zones, and mental health resources—create welcoming environments where student-athletes feel at home, long after practice ends.

After a pandemic-altered start to their college careers, Caleb Shpur ’23 and Gabe Van Emon ’23 rose to winning greatness at Endicott College—and now they’re making waves at UConn.

Campus Police Sergeant Michael Welch A’17 ’21 reflects on his academic journey, earning both an associate and bachelor’s in criminal justice from the Van Loan School of Professional Studies.

Through his academic pursuits, Usman Yousaf ’16 M’19 is reaching the goals his parents set for him years ago.

Three soon-to-be graduates were inspired to further their education to promote advocacy amongst various populations.