The typical pathways to an NFL coaching position would be to play college or professional football, or to be born into a football coaching pedigree. Baltimore Ravens linebacker coach Mike Macdonald, Georgia ’10, isn’t typical. When he enrolled at the University of Georgia as a finance major, he didn’t have plans to become an NFL…

Brock Long, Appalachian State ’97, was confirmed in a 95-4 Senate vote to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency in June 2017. Since then, Long has overseen the agency’s response to a series of natural disasters, including the largest wildfire in modern California history and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Jim Barber, Grand Valley State ’95, was recently named editor of “Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors.” Barber is an associate professor of higher education at the College of William & Mary. Oracle publishes peer-reviewed articles on research topics that impact students participating in Greek life.