Ex Libris and Archived News

Ex Libris is the newsletter of the Boston College Presidential Scholars Program. Read the latest issue in Adobe PDF (warning for modem users—download may take time). Viewers must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, downloadable for free.

Past Issues of Ex Libris:

Spring 2011

Winter 2011

Rich Aberman and Bill Clerico, both PSP '07, are featured on CNNmoney.com in an article titled WePay is the anti-PayPal. To read the complete article click here.

Scott Jelinek, PSP '10 is featured in The Boston Globe in an article titled, "Dreams of international medicine." To read the complete article, click here.

Read the recently published NY Times article titled "A New Way to Get Money for Group Events," featuring Rich Aberman and Bill Clerico, PSP '07.

Marisa Cochrane Sullivan, PSP '07, is featured in The Boston College Magazine, for her work at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in Washington D.C. To read the complete article, click here.

The Boston College Chronicle recently featured students from the Class of 2010 who were awarded Fulbright Grants, including three Scholars: Pat Passarelli, Joe Zabinski, and Sarah Lang. The Chronicle also featured an article on this year's Finnegan nominees including Scholar, Scott Jelinek.

Leon Ratz, PSP '11 is a leader on and off campus. Read more about Leon's accomplishments in this article, featured in The Heights.

Caroline Beyer, PSP '12, discusses her ASG project, a film titled "Modern Day Slaves: Human Trafficking in New York and San Francisco." Read more about this exciting project here.

Rich Aberman and Bill Clerico, PSP '07, launch WePay.com. To read more about their start-up business venture, click here

Ari Daniel Shapiro, PSP '01, takes to the airwaves as he reports environmental stories around the globe.

Patricia Noonan, PSP '07, appears inSigns of Life in New York City. You can read The New York Times review of the show here.

PSP '07 graduates, Rich Aberman and Bill Clerico have launched their startup WePay and have raised $1.6 million in venture capital. A entry in Boston Globe's Innovation Economy blog about startup can be read here.

Science Careers an on-line publication from the journal Science recently did a career profile of PSP alum, Ari Daniel Shapiro '01. Ari has combined his interest in science and broadcasting to build a successful career as an independent science radio producer. You can read the story here.

The PSP congratulates Will Dowd '06 who was one of only two runners-up - chosen from thousands of submissions - in the second round of NPR's '3 Minute Fiction' contest. His entry can be read here.

Presidential Scholars Program Alumnus Gary Gabor '02 receives Fulbright Grant for study in Belgium - Congratulations, Gary!

Congratulations to Emily Neumeier '08 who is among 16 Names Lilly Graduate Fellows!

Watch out for... Patricia Noonan - Article in Friday, May 25, 2009 issue of The Berkshire Eagle about Patricia Noonan, PSP '07 who is playing the female lead in Barrington Stage's production of Carousel.

As part of their "Six to Remember" series Boston College's Chronicle featured three of our graduating series. Our congratulations go to Robert Kubula, Pilar Landon, and Celso Perez!

Beyond the Ivory Tower: From Academic to Radio Producer - Article in April 29, 2009 issue of Chronicle for HIgher Education about Ari Daniel Shapiro, PSP '01.

A Presidential Scholars Program video was produced for the Wall Street Council Tribute Dinner 2009. You may view the video through this link.

Class of 2009 Presidential Scholars ring opening bell at New York Stock Exchange on Friday, April 24, 2009.

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