Fall 2024

Tom Rodhouse ’88

Working as an ecologist in the National Park Service’s Upper Columbia Basin, Tom Rodhouse ’88 carries out vital research to protect the flora and fauna of the country’s national parks for today and the future.

Lelia Mellen ’82

Lelia Mellen ’82 continues her longtime career with the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program for the National Park Service, and now in Montana her role as an outdoor recreation planner helps communities plan and develop natural areas for people to enjoy.

Henry Simonds ’93

Henry Simonds ’89 cofounded the Pedantic Arts Residency in Pittsburgh, a monthlong residency held twice a year, after redeveloping two downtown buildings into a four-story creative hub next to his visual arts studio.

George Gardipe ’94

George Gardipe ’94 says he took Taft’s Non ut sibi mantra to heart for his tribal community. He chairs or sits on several economic and housing commissions within the Pawnee Nation tribe and the city of Pawnee, Oklahoma. One of his biggest endeavors is bridging the divide between the tribal community and the surrounding county.

Tae Young Woo ’12

Tae Young Woo ’12’s newest business venture is Finestra, a search engine that allows users to more accurately track health care costs in their area. Woo wanted to create a website where people could learn what they should expect to be charged. Price transparency is key to helping the public take control of their health, he believes.