Bostonia: The Alumni Magazine of Boston University

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Why We
Are Fat

A biochemist says the obesity epidemic is not just
about calories. It could be the chemicals.| Feature Article

Squeezebox Diaspora Tracking the spread of accordion music worldwide

Revisiting Auto Row BU buildings tell tales of Boston’s old Auto Mile

Change of Venue From Boston prosecutor to Hollywood writer. And back.

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Web Exclusives

Google’s Schmidt to Graduates: “Be the Adorer of Life”

Video | May 21, 2012

Urges Class of 2012 to say “yes”

Posse Scholars Take Next Step: Graduation

Video | May 21, 2012

BU’s first group of scholars reflects on four years here

Star Trek’s Mr. Spock Speaks at CFA Convocation

Full Article | May 21, 2012

Leonard Nimoy also received an honorary degree

Three CFA Grads Win $10K

Full Article | May 21, 2012

Kahn Awards go to opera singer, actor, and sculptor

Baccalaureate Speaker’s Plea: Vote, Speak Out, Organize

Video | May 21, 2012

Your civic obligation has begun, Sandra Lynch tells BU grads

BUniverse Videos

Meet a ‘Mad’ woman

Terrier Tech: Google Privacy Policy

Defying the Odds: Rehabilitation and Perseverance after Spinal Cord Injury

Alumni Events | Or click here for just campus events

Explore The Gardner Museum's Story Past and Present
May 31, 2012
Join fellow young alumni for a private tour of the newly renovated Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Seattle Alumni Happy Hour
June 14, 2012
Join alumni host Jason Kahn (CAS’09) to spend the evening reminiscing about living in West Campus—or just network with fellow Terriers.

Innovation and Invention: BIO 2012 Alumni & Friends Networking Reception
June 19, 2012
Join friends, colleagues, and fellow alumni at the 2012 BIO Conference.

Alumni Community Groups

Meet new people or reconnect with old classmates by joining a BU alumni group. Some of the most popular groups:

Alumni Blogs View All

CrosswordKathy
May 21, 2012
Spoiler alert! If you’re still struggling with the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle, you might want to wait to read Kathy Matheson’s blog. Matheson (CAS’92, COM’92) solves the puzzle each week, and links to Wordplay, the Times’ crossword blog.

Alumni Notes | Or click here to submit a note

Leo Sandy (SED’71,’83) of New Hampton, N.H., was named Distinguished Graduate Teacher of the Year for 2011 at Plymouth State University. Leo is a professor of counselor education and school psychology in the College of Graduate Studies.

Scott Monty (CAS’92, GSM’96, MED’96) of Canton, Mich., is head of social media at Ford Motor Company. Scott writes the Social Media Marketing Blog at scottmonty.com.

Joseph Szustakowski (ENG’03) of Framingham, Mass., is the head of biomarker development bioinformatics at Novartis in Cambridge, Mass. Joseph leads a group of scientists who analyze large-scale clinical genomics data sets to identify drug response biomarkers. He and his wife, Renee, have two boys.