Alumni News
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To Steven Albahari ’82, Bennington College was “the cannon I stepped into that launched me and my potential.”
![Joan Tower](/sites/default/files/styles/alumni_story_300x225/public/sources/stories/Joan-Towers-NYT300x225.jpg?itok=16p8Nzbb)
Composer Joan Tower ’61 celebrated her 80th birthday in September. The New York Times spoke to her about this milestone and her lifelong journey with music.
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In preparation for the United States midterm elections on Tuesday, November 6, Bennington students, staff, and faculty have been collaborating on voter education and registration programs, encouraging college students and beyond to participate in the democratic process.
![Tim Hernandez](/sites/default/files/styles/alumni_story_300x225/public/sources/stories/Tim-Hernandez300x225.jpg?itok=lqVO8cfc)
Tim Hernandez MFA '11 received University of California Santa Barbara’s 15th annual Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature.
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If you’re looking for a good Halloween-time spook, check out these horror titles, all of which feature the work of Bennington alumni.