Meet Our Alumni

A beloved alumni-owned business made a national splash this week when Bauble Stockings, founded and owned by Kate Stice Stewart '04, appeared on ABC's hit TV show Shark Tank on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Ms. Stewart shared about her mission-driven company that produces miniature needlepoint stockings and, after fielding questions about sales, margins and future plans, received and accepted an offer from investor Barbara Corcoran, securing a partnership that marks a major milestone for the growing company.

From the WHIS anchor desk to international reporting and now leading media strategy, Amanda Gibson ’17 has built a career defined by curiosity, courage and a commitment to elevating women’s voices. After serving as an executive producer and anchor for WHIS at HIES, Ms. Gibson earned her Journalism degree from Elon University, where she conducted award-winning research, traveled to Buenos Aires to interview women about memory and media and presented her published work at a national conference. Today, she serves as director of public relations & media for Hannah Cranston.

From the HIES stage to Broadway and beyond, David Carpenter '96 has built a career defined by imagination, innovation and fearless creativity. A Tony-nominated producer with more than 25 years in entertainment, David has produced hit shows like "Puffs," "Slava’s Snowshow" and "Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern." Today, as Founder and CEO of Gamiotics, he’s reshaping how audiences experience live performance—blending theatre and technology to create interactive “choose-your-own-adventure” productions where the audience drives the story in real time.

For Kelsey Randall '05, designing custom garments for some of the world’s biggest stars has become part of her everyday life. But her latest milestone is a career-defining dream come true: designing for a global icon, and her personal favorite artist, Taylor Swift. Swift’s newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl", features not one but two custom Kelsey Randall creations.

Not every athlete can proudly say that they hold two national titles in two different collegiate sports, but Eric Francis '21 is setting the gold standard for adaptive athletes by doing just that. After playing on a national champion Wheelchair Basketball team in 2022–2023, he added to the medals around his neck this August by taking home a Para Track and Field national title in discus and a second-place finish in shot put, making Mr. Francis the first Golden Bear to achieve such a feat.

Marshall Nichols '21 has kicked his way west — and now, he’s kicked his way back home. The HIES alum and former punter for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is now at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he’s expected to have another strong season.

Emma Rolader Martin '16 has always had a passion for strategy and creativity. As the CEO and owner of Emma Martin Events, a full-service event planning company specializing in weddings and corporate events worldwide, Ms. Martin marries her drive for excellence with her appreciation for art and human connection.

Nick Morgan '24 didn't expect to start his first collegiate rugby season with an injury. And he certainly didn't expect to end it as a starter and as the D1 Rugby Player of the Week. But that doesn't surprise those of us who know him well.