Spring 2003 volume 99 issue 2
features
Securing the Homefront: Lurita Alexis Doan '79 Manages Hypergrowth at Her High-Technology Company
In 1990, Lurita Doan started a small technology services firm in Northern Virginia. Today, New Technology Management, Inc., employs 150 full-time employees and specializes in developing and integrating software applications for the surveillance industry, with clients including U.S. Customs, the Agriculture Department, and the U.S. Treasury. By Laura Washington ’88 Full Story
American Sign Language: Roots and History
The roots of sign language can be traced back to 18th century France. National Technical Institute for the Deaf Associate Professor Geoffrey Poor follows the path and controversies that led to today’s American Sign Language. By Geoffrey Poor ’74 Full Story
Revealing Arlington
Over the years, the Arlington neighborhood that surrounds Vassar has changed; retail stores, restaurants, and bars have come and gone. But now, thanks to the formal establishment of the Arlington Business Improvement District, the area is thriving again. By Rebecca Hyde ’92 Full Story