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Farragut connections jumpstart television career for alum Thomas Salomon ‘15

January 11, 2021/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Thomas Salomon ’15, left, and Joseph Zolfo ’86N on the set of Stargirl

During the 2019 Army Navy Alumni Weekend, Joseph Zolfo ’86N met fellow alumnus Thomas Salomon ’15. During this meeting, Salomon expressed his desire to get into TV production after reading about Zolfo’s career which was highlighted in the Spring 2019 edition of Reveille. Salomon reached out to Zolfo after his graduation from Drexel University last fall to see if there were any opening opportunities in TV production. After interviewing, Zolfo hired Salomon as his production assistant for the new television series he is producing called Stargirl.

Alumni Class Notes December 2020

December 4, 2020/in Alumni /by Lauren Webb

Admiral Farragut Academy Alumni Class Notes from December 2020 Alumni Newsletter. See what our alumni have been up to after graduation!

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Alumni Class Agents – Promote the Farragut Legacy

December 4, 2020/in Alumni /by Lauren Webb

We are working to enhance the Class Agent Program. A class agent is a committed and loyal group of alumni who represent their individual class years. We are looking to add additional agents for each year to support building a stronger connection between our alumni and the Academy.

Law student Allison Kowalczyk ‘14 hopes to pay her success forward

October 6, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Allison Kowalczyk ’14

Allison Kowalczyk ’14 has been studying law at Syracuse University College of Law. She was the first recipient of the Maj. Megan McClung ’91N Memorial Fund while attending Farragut and hopes to give back.

Charlie Duke ’53S honored as Texan of the Year at the Texas Legislative Conference

September 29, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Charlie Duke ‘53S, our very own Apollo astronaut, moonwalker, and retired U.S. Air Force Brig. General was honored as the 2020 Texan of the Year during the Texas Legislative Conference on September 3, 2020.

It’s never too late to reconnect with your Farragut Family… even after 62 years!

September 28, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Admiral Farragut Academy alumni and former roommates Stephen Hice '60S (non-grad) and Fred Nelson '59S reconnect after 62 years

Fred Nelson ’59S (left) and Stephen Hice ’60S (non-grad) reconnect after 62 years.

Stephen Hice attended Admiral Farragut Academy’s St. Petersburg campus from 1956-1958. After 62 years and what seemed like an entire lifetime, Stephen contacted Victoria Raymer in Farragut’s alumni office in order to reconnect with his former roommate, Fred Nelson ‘59S. They have had several conversations since then, reminiscing about a time that left a great impression on both of their lives. Stephen shared the following letter to Fred that is a testament to the impact Farragut had on their lives.

Ballad Health President and CEO Alan Levine ‘85S battles the pandemic in the Southeast

September 3, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

President and CEO Alan Levine ’85S has been with Ballad Health for over two years but has over 25 years of hospital operations experience. Ballad Health represents 21 hospitals and over 3,000 physicians and providers in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Farragut was a life-changing experience for Melissa Diaz Salas ‘20

September 2, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

In 2015, Melissa Diaz Salas ’20 moved from Peru and started her five-year Upper School journey at Farragut. Although she had to learn a new culture and did not know much English, Diaz thrived and became the first female in her Peruvian family to attend college.

Farragut alumni connect for the first time while in Rota, Spain

September 1, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Ethan Lipsky ‘18 and Michael “Mike” Harris ‘76N

On June 27, 2020, Ethan Lipsky ‘18 and Michael “Mike” Harris ‘76N met up at the U.S. Naval Station in Rota, Spain, to celebrate their “Farragut Brotherhood.” This was the first time they had met. Harris and Lipsky’s dad, David ‘75N, were Farragut teammates on the BlueJacket football and track teams.

Farragut stands strong during COVID-19

July 21, 2020/in Alumni, The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

The Farragut community comes together during the challenges of a global pandemic. Here are some of those stories.