Ken Charon '72 and Rebecca Rosen Charon '76, artists on the Big Island of Hawaii, were both at ASP in 1971–72.

New York natives, Ken and Rebecca connected years later at the wedding of Janis McKirdy '78 in California, and married in 2003 in a seaside ceremony in Hilo, Hawaii.  Read their story here.

Do you have a Love ASP story to share? Be our valentine in 2022! Contact alumni@asparis.fr

Alumni PAINTogether 
Saturday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m. Paris / 11:00 a.m. New York

Get creative with ASP! By popular demand we are offering a virtual gathering and painting session for past ASP students, parents, and faculty, guided by alumna and art teacher Lexi Drouart Conrad '97. No experience necessary. A fun event for all ages! RSVP here to save your spot and receive the Zoom link.

Mahmoud Nasser '09 opened the all-school Hour of Code last month during a virtual assembly, where he encouraged students to gain coding literacy in order to open up a world of exciting professional pathways, STEM related and otherwise. Mahmoud, a Senior Technical Consultant at IBM, credited his ASP teachers for helping shape him into the person he is today, and gave a special shout out to those who were on the Zoom screen! Read more.

Steve Torres '80 shares memories of ASP, of being part of a diplomatic family in Paris in the late 1970s, and news that his father, the Honorable Esteban E.Torres P'78, '80, former U.S. Congressman, first U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO (and ASP 1978 graduation speaker), recently received the UCLA Medal of Honor, placing him alongside Presidents Carter and Clinton, Carl Sagan, Kofi Annan, Madeleine Albright and others. Read more.

Sarah Beesley '02 practices critical care medicine in Utah. "It is normally a busy and stressful job, but extremely rewarding. During COVID times, it has become even more of a challenge to provide the best care for patients and take care of ourselves in the face of a huge emotional and physical burden. My job is about problem solving and people skills, as well as science. It allows me to keep learning and growing, and to work with incredibly smart and dedicated people."

Andrew Cote '16 begins his position as a geological engineer in training in Vancouver this month. Andrew will be working with KCB Mining Group, an engineering consulting company, focusing on tailings dams and mine reclamation, "essentially turning an old mine into a sustainable habitat for the future." 

Léa Schlackman '15, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and ISCOM Paris, has joined TBWA Corporate, Paris as a PR consultant for Emirates Airlines, Netflix and Edmond de Rotschild Heritage. "At ASP, I discovered my love for photography, film, and languages, and learned that I could combine those passions, that they could help me get into my top choice school, and help me find my dream job." Read more.

Stephanie Saad Thompson '84, writer and public relations agent was a contestant on the American TV quiz show "Jeopardy!" A key learning: 'It matters not what you know or remember, you must get the buzzer technique down, and it's impossible to practice at home. The IB program and my wonderful ASP teachers imbued me with a deep curiosity and love of learning that has helped me in my quiz show endeavors." Read more.

Clash of the Titans, ASP's heralded film challenge went virtual and global this year, for its third edition. Ten schools participated  as IB Film student teams created three minute long films, and presented them before a jury. Thank you to alumni who answered the call to vote for a favorite ASP film and actor, and a special shout out to jury members Marie de Roualle '18 and Brenna Ferden '16. Watch the competing films on the festival's website.