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January 26, 2026 | NEWS

A night as a Chicago Blackhawk: David Nozzolillo ’03 takes to the ice at the United Center

Forester Hockey alumnus David Nozzolillo ’03 got the call of a lifetime on Friday, January 9, when the shorthanded Chicago Blackhawks called upon him to serve as their backup goaltender.

January 16, 2026 | NEWS

An unconventional path: Ron Pownall ’69’s journey to success in photography

Ron Pownall ’69 never set out with a rigid plan, but Lake Forest College gave him the space, people, and confidence to discover a path that would place him at the center of cultural history.

December 11, 2025 | NEWS

Eileen Newcomer ’13 expands voter access through League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

Eileen Newcomer ’13’s journey from a prospective Lake Forest College student to Deputy Director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin illustrates how a supportive, enriching Forester education can lead to personal growth and an impactful career.

November 12, 2025 | NEWS

Where it all began: Brett Palmero ’20 returns to the College to teach biology

Five years after graduating from Lake Forest College, Brett Palmero ’20 returns to the Lillard Science Center to teach in the same classrooms he once occupied as a student.