This issue contains two stories about graduates who are not only thriving themselves, but helping others thrive, too. Doug Jackson M.F.A. '06, profiled by Martha Park M.F.A. '15 ("Building Creative Communities"), remained in Roanoke after earning his Hollins degree and is finding ingenious ways to connect readers and writers.
Elizabeth Jose '12 seems to be a one-woman example of how use the information gained in one career to inform the next. In "From Mangoes to Blockchain," Jeff Hodges M.A.L.S. '11 chronicles Jose's many post-Hollins adventures, ranging from organic gardening to launching a global technology company.
Miranda Dennis '08 has the last word—on donuts. In her paean to the fried and sugared treats ("Of Donuts I Have Loved"), of course she includes the Tinker Day breakfast special: Krispy Kremes.