“I just earned my 3rd degree black belt in taekwondo. I really have to focus, but I also have to ‘let go’ to some extent. It’s a real connection to Self, and to others.”
—Debbie (Pieper) Fulmer ’93
“I enjoy dancing Filipino dances with my daughter. I enjoy teaching my culture to the next generation.”
—Janelle Tangonan Anderson ’93
“I finished my first Ironman with Eunice Kim Moon ’91! (Why is she showered and changed while I’m sweaty and gross? Because she finished waaay ahead of me.)”
—Sam Thomas ’91
“Escape rooms! They’re all about immersion – the story, sets, challenges, hands-on elements, surprises, communication, and time pressure all keep me fully immersed and focused.”
—Krista Jones ’99
“Birdwatching gets me out of the house and away from screens. I came to it from photography, and as I gravitated towards it, I found so much more than just getting that ‘perfect shot’: when you want to find birds, listening is at least as important as seeing them.”
—Jeremy Frank ’90
For me, what’s most immersive about oil painting is getting into the details with the contours of human heads and bodies, and especially the intense colors that are at my disposal.
—Phil Freyder II, ’68