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August 12, 2026 | NEWS

Showing up for one another: Tiffany Milliken ’05 leads the Alumni Council forward

As new and returning students prepare for the coming academic year, Tiffany Milliken ’05 is also marking the beginning of a new chapter in her Forester journey. After nine years of service on the Alumni Council, Milliken is stepping into her new role as Chair, and she’s excited about what’s ahead.

July 28, 2026 | NEWS

Just keep swimming: Sara Barbera ’93 P’23 P’25 attempts to cross the English Channel

On the longest day of the year at 4:20 a.m., Sara Barbera ’93 P’23 P’25 began swimming in the pitch-black, 57-degree water of the English Channel, leaving the White Cliffs of Dover behind her and swimming toward France.

June 01, 2026 | NEWS

From visibility to voice: Jared Fox ’09 on pride, community, and creating space for others

Before Jared Fox ’09 ever set foot on Lake Forest College’s campus, he had already learned what it meant to stand up—and to be pushed out.

May 13, 2026 | NEWS

Lara Winkler ’16 leads Vogue x eBay Met Gala partnership that dressed SZA

In her role as the Director of Global Production and Account Management for Condé Nast, Lara Winkler ’16 led the partnership between Vogue and eBay for the Met Gala that dressed 10 attendees—one of whom included singer-songwriter SZA.