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Peter Kazickas ’15 created the Twist App, a new social app that is so far exclusively available in the Hamptons. It is a dating app that gives people the opportunity to match up with other people who will be attending the same event as them, in hopes to increase the chances for matches to meet up.

Michael Diana ’15 is a photographer whose work will be displayed at his exhibition "In Whom We Trust: At the Crossroads of Faith and Community." The exhibit will be opening on July 7, 2016 in Rotterdam Junction, New York at the Mabee Farm Historic Site.

Everett W. Young ’98 is currently a fellow and a regional director of the Startup Leadership Program. He is also the co-director of the San Francisco Chapter of the Hamilton Venture Network, an organization that has a resource of networks and events, which allow Hamilton College entrepreneurs to connect.

Jeswald W. Salacuse ’60 has been appointed Distinguished Professor of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He was chosen for this academic honor due to his outstanding contributions to the school, his students and his discipline as both a teacher and a scholar.

Nancy Avery Dafoe K’74 recently published a new book in the education field, titled, The Misdirection of Education Policy: Raising Questions about School Reform. Her book, published by Rowman & Littlefield Education, is available to be ordered online through Rowman & Littlefield, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.  

Razorfish Health, a division of the world’s largest communications network, Publicis Health, selected David Paragamian ’85 to be a managing director. Razorfish Health offices are currently located in New York, Philadelphia, and London. With his new role, Paragamian will be managing its businesses across the U.S. 

Jenna Bussman-Wise ’02 was recognized as a rising hedge fund star by Institutional Investor. Since joining the American International Group (AIG) as vice president in 2012, she has played a pivotal role that has helped AIG grow and succeed.

Sara G. Miller ’10, a staff writer for Live Science, recently wrote an article titled “How Much Sleep Does Your School-Age Child Need?” She has written many other articles for this site covering issues on healthy friendships and relationships, diets, weight loss, cancer and many other health-related topics.

BSS News Bites placed Michael F. Rosinus ’80 in the top ten percent of NASDAQ performers for his performance as director of Cordia Bancorp in the past year. The NASDAQ performance ranking ended on June 13, 2016. By that time, the shares were up 28.1 percent. He began his position as director of Cordia Bancorp and Bank of Virginia in April of 2014.

Sasha Kaye ’05 is co-creator, executive producer and one of the stars in the new web series “Precious Cargo.”   The series follows the lives of two sisters, Lisa and Sandy, and their adventures as tutors of wealthy children in New York City. Seven episodes of the series are set to start airing weekly on June 13.