Reinventing baseball

Alumnus Brian Killingsworth helps launch a major league brand

Not many people would call up Kevin Costner and ask him to help kick off a major rebranding effort. But as alumnus Brian Killingsworth, ‘00, saw it, the star of epic films like “Field of Dreams” and “Bull Durham” was a perfect fit for a major league baseball team looking to reinvent itself.

Getting to the heart of Communism

Student Jessica Griner travels to China, fulfills a lifelong dream

Most college students would scoff at the idea of spending their summer vacation sleeping on plywood and concrete beds or using a community shower and toilet. But for senior Jessica Griner, achieving a lifelong goal was worth a little discomfort.
The English major spent years dreaming about [...]

Not your typical teacher’s salary

Alumnus Tim Krajewski wins $180,000 on one of America’s most popular game shows

It’s one of the top-rated game shows on television, known for it’s nail-biting decisions, beautiful models and famously bald host. And it has everyone asking, “Deal or No Deal?”
For Flagler alumnus Tim Krajewski, ‘03, the decision to go on NBC’s hit game show, [...]

At his peak

Alumnus Brad Hooker takes on Mount McKinley and many of the world’s tallest mountains

It took two weeks of frostbite, whiteouts and near-death experiences, but Brad Hooker made it to the top of Mount McKinley on one of the most dangerous days of the year.

Hooker, a 2002 Flagler graduate living in Seoul, South Korea, only began rock climbing a little more than a year ago. But he quickly found a passion for nature and exploration that’s taken him to the top of some of the world’s tallest peaks, including Alaska’s Mount McKinley, 14,400-foot Mount Rainier in Washington, 19,300-foot Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and a 13,000-foot volcano in Indonesia.

Giving the shirt on your back

Everyone has a story.
Mike Fretto’s story begins with a trip to New Orleans in 2005.
He went to tour areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and came away with an idea that spawned a unique non-profit that uses T-shirts to change lives. Now his story includes a recent trip to the Oscars to promote the idea (see [...]