世界上最有趣的校友

As readers of her delectable column on 赫芬顿邮报 will attest, Elissa Altman writes about food in a way that makes your mouth water. After a lengthy career switching between—and combining—publishing and food, Altman is currently winning plaudits for her blog, 穷人的盛宴. 奥特曼把这个网站（在对那些发表评论的人的警告中）描述为一张“超大长的餐桌； 包括我在内的每个人都必须表现得好，否则他们就会被关进房间，不吃晚饭。” 部的影响: As she told 2010年的波士顿, BU didn’t just influence Altman in the classroom. 在她大二的时候，沃伦塔的两个朋友给她买了一本烹饪书作为圣诞礼物。 奥特曼回忆说：“我在水里泡了又泡，但烹饪的虫子咬了我一口，很疼。” “I have a distinct memory of sitting in my South Campus suite, reading my very first issue of 美食 and thinking, I want to write about food.” 爱德华·a·布朗摄

从波士顿大学毕业八年后，理查德•科恩创立了房地产投资、开发和管理公司Capital Properties Services。 从那时起，这家总部位于曼哈顿的公司在全国主要市场管理了超过1.7万套公寓单元和800万平方英尺（约合990万平方米）的办公空间。 但是关系: An active supporter of BU, Cohen joined the University’s 校董会 in 2006 and has since established a professorship and a scholarship fund that supports 10 BU undergraduate students. Photo by Albert L’Etoile

受他著名的祖父（传奇海洋学家雅克·库斯托）的启发，法比安·库斯托毕生致力于探索、记录和保护地球上的海洋奇观。 His documentary projects include the 2006 television special 鲨鱼：恶魔的头脑 and the PBS series 海洋冒险。 Cousteau recently founded the nonprofit organization 种一条鱼 to restore and protect injured bodies of water around the world. He also serves on the boards of the 纽约港学校 and the 水创新联盟. 但是影响库斯托进入CGS时并不确定他最终会在波士顿大学学习什么，但肯定不会是海洋生物学。 “My life experience up until then had been nothing but marine biology,” he told Bostonia in a 2003 interview. “所以我想尝尝别的味道。 波士顿大学是我人生的转折点，因为在那几年，我在家庭之外确立了自己的地位。” 库斯托最终选择了环境经济学专业。 “I didn’t know much about the business world,” he told Bostonia, “and I figured that if I someday wanted to pick up where someone in my family left off, I didn’t want to be weak in that area.”

Shamim Dahod是马萨诸塞州切姆斯福德的一名初级保健医生和私人执业的董事会认证内科医生。 2008年，两次癌症幸存者达荷德和她的丈夫，一位成功的科技企业家，在波士顿大学医学院建立了沙米姆和阿什拉夫达荷德乳腺癌澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究中心。 在他们的其他慈善事业中，达霍德夫妇帮助在孟买建立了一家拥有280个床位的医院，在也门开设了一家医疗诊所，并在马萨诸塞州和新泽西州建造了清真寺。 但是关系: Dahod is currently chair of 波士顿大学的监督委员会, an advisory body of alumni and friends who offer their expertise and financial support to the University. 琳达·哈斯摄

艾莉森·戴维斯曾在NBC新闻担任作家和制片人，也是MSNBC和MSNBC.com的创始团队成员之一。 Before joining the 杰基罗宾逊基金会, she was senior vice president of Dunbar Productions, which was founded by Bryant Gumbel and CBS. 她曾获得波士顿大学、CGS和传播学院颁发的杰出校友奖。 但是影响: It was at CGS, Davis told 学院的学生 in 2009年的采访, that she learned the skills she would use throughout her career to bring together journalism, activism, and cutting-edge technologies. “学院点燃了我内心的火焰，直到今天还在燃烧，”她说。 “CGS让我能够进行探索，进行多维度思考。 我学会了做一个超前的思想家。”

A prolific producer, Richard Gladstein has received Oscar nominations for his films 寻找梦幻岛 and 苹果酒屋规则. His other production credits include 《马格瑞姆先生的奇迹商场》《保姆日记》《谍影重重》《低俗小说》 and 落水狗。 Gladstein is founder and president of the Los Angeles-based production company FilmColony and has served as head of production for Miramax Films. 部的影响: 2004年，格拉德斯坦对CGS的学生说，正是在CGS，他“学会了如何学习，如何负责，如何设定最后期限，如何做好准备”。 Vernon Doucette摄

乔纳森·戈德史密斯（Jonathan Goldsmith）是一位拥有数十年电视和电影经验的演员，他最为人所知的是正在进行的Dos Equis啤酒电视广告活动，他在其中扮演“世界上最有趣的人”。 这位土生土长的纽约人就读于波士顿大学，并以乔纳森·利普（Jonathan Lippe）开始了他的演艺生涯； 20世纪70年代，他回到了戈德史密斯——他的本名。 His film credits include several Westerns, including 1976’s Shootist, in which he is shot in the head by John Wayne. His numerous television credits include a role in the 1980s drama 达拉斯 and guest appearances in 通往天堂的公路， 麦吉弗, 霹雳游侠, a队，节登陆，王朝, 薯片，霹雳娇娃， and 八个就够了， to name a few. 格伦·弗朗西斯摄

戈登·哈默斯利（Gordon Hamersley）在波士顿南端开了一家同名餐厅，帮助波士顿登上了目的地餐饮地图。 He was named among 美食与美酒 magazine’s “Ten Best New Chefs for 1988,” and received the prestigious James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Northeast in 1995. He appeared with his longtime friend Julia Child (Hon.’76) on her television series 与名厨一起烹饪 and is featured in the accompanying cookbook. He is also author of his own popular cookbook, 小酒馆在家烹饪。 部的影响: Hamersley holds a degree from BU’s School of Education. In 2009年的采访, he told Bostonia that he uses his teaching skills every day as he works to nurture young chefs. Fred Sway摄

In 2011, the 好莱坞记者 named television executive Bonnie Hammer the second most powerful woman in entertainment, calling her “cable TV’s miracle worker” for her recent roles in turning around two NBCUniversal networks—SyFy and USA. Hammer began her television career in Boston, where she worked as a producer for WGBH’s 这座老房子。 She later created documentaries for Lifetime and then became a programming executive at USA, where she helped turn World Wrestling Entertainment into a ratings powerhouse. 但是关系: 哈默拥有波士顿大学的两个学位，一个来自COM，另一个来自会德洛克。 She was the 2009年传媒学院毕业典礼演讲嘉宾 and currently sits on COM’s 院长顾问委员会.

作为首席运营官，Frederick Huntsberry负责派拉蒙影业的全球战略规划和运营，包括法律事务、财务、人力资源、劳资关系和片场运营。 在2006年加入派拉蒙之前，亨茨伯里在nbc环球担任过几个执行职务。 部的影响: 在加入CGS之前的11年里，Huntsberry一直在欧洲的德语学校接受教育，他说：“CGS是我融入美国高等教育的完美途径。CGS填补了欧洲和美国之间重要的教育差异。”他还回忆了“对我一生影响最大的教育家”：波士顿大学管理学院荣誉教授Jules Schwartz。 “It didn’t matter if you were ultimately right or wrong,” says Huntsberry, “what mattered was that you were able to analyze a business and articulate an opinion in front of class; 一种商业辩论课。”

麦考密克是一名商人和外交官，2005年10月至2009年1月担任美国驻新西兰和萨摩亚大使。 在接受政府职位之前，麦考密克作为成功的连锁餐厅麦考密克和施密克的首席执行官获得了重要的国际经验。 他在20世纪70年代与合伙人道格拉斯·施米克（Douglas Schmick）共同创立了这家公司，并最终将连锁店发展到全国80多家。 部的影响: Although he never graduated from BU (his father’s unexpected death compelled him to leave school and return to his native Rhode Island), McCormick told 学院的学生 in a 2006 interview that he has “great memories” of his time here. “我遇到了来自美国各地的朋友，他们来自不同的种族背景和文化，”他说。 “学生们很容易全神贯注地看书，忘记旁边的人可能来自世界其他地方。 这是每个学生都拥有的一份不可思议的礼物，可以接触到来自世界各地的人。” 图片来源：美国国务院

Renowned plastic surgeon Larry S. Nichter is the founder and president of Plasticos基金会, which provides surgery and training services to underserved populations around the world. 尽管他在加州奥兰治县的整形手术生意很忙——他经常被评为全国最好的医生之一——但他仍然深入参与了这个非营利组织，在斯里兰卡和洪都拉斯等国家完成了30次手术。 治愈的故事这部记录了他在越南服役的短片获得了1998年的奥斯卡金像奖。 但是关系: Nichter在2009年获得了艺术与科学学院的杰出校友奖。 In a Class Notes submission to 学院的学生, Fall 2011, he wrote: “It was my initial formative experience at BU at CGS (CBS back then) that set the stage for all of my subsequent successes.”

特雷西·保罗是特雷西·保罗公司的创始人和首席执行官，这是一家在纽约和洛杉矶设有办事处的公共关系和营销机构。 公司致力于推广时尚、设计、美容、酒店和生活方式行业。 As 学院的学生 reported in 2007, Paul launched the company in the mid-1990s “out of a single room with a word processor and a client list of one.” 近20年后，保罗拥有广泛的行业人脉，曾帮助时尚品牌在布拉德·皮特和希拉里·斯万克等明星的红毯亮相。 部的影响: 保罗说，正是在波士顿大学，她“学会了总是寻找源头，每天阅读报纸，参与其中。 最重要的是，理解事物的来源和原因。” 而且，她补充道，“如果你每天都尝试，就会发现无限的可能性。” 竞争很激烈，但没有人是你，所以去争取吧！” 照片：特雷西·保罗，首席执行官，特雷西·保罗公司。

Currently appearing as Dr. Teddy Altman on the hit television series 《实习医生格蕾》, actress Kim Raver is also known for her roles on the TV shows 《口红丛林》，《24岁》 and 第三个手表。 Raver began acting at the young age of 6, with regular appearances on the PBS children’s show 《芝麻街》。 克里斯托弗·彼得森摄

Lauren Shuler-Donner is among Hollywood’s leading producers, earning her most recent box-office success with the four installments of the popular X男人 series. After starting her career in television, she produced her first feature film, the hit comedy 妈妈,先生 in 1983 and has produced such successful films as Ladyhawke, Pretty in Pink, Radio Flyer, Free Willy, You ' re Got Mail， 任何给定的周日， and 蜜蜂的秘密生活。 但是关系: Shuler-Donner has received Distinguished 校友 奖 from BU and from the College of Communication. 她还曾在COM的院长顾问委员会任职，并为波士顿大学电影专业的学生提供制作资助。

Best known for hosting his no-holds-barred radio show, Howard Stern began his latest media endeavor in early 2012 as a judge for the reality TV show 美国达人秀。 Stern once branded himself the “King of All Media,” after achieving success in the radio business, hosting several TV shows, writing an autobiography (私处), and starring in the movie adaptation of the book. 部的影响: In 2011, 斯特恩与 学院的学生 his memories of CGS faculty member Jim Wilcox: “In high school, I was very hesitant to speak up in classes and became very introverted and shy—which might shock people, based on what I’m about now,” he said, “and the guy who brought me out of my shell in classes was Professor Wilcox.” 斯特恩说，威尔考克斯表扬了他的论文，询问了他的意见，并创造了一个舒适的课堂氛围，以至于他开始自信地参与课堂讨论。 “他让我对自己的写作感到非常满意，也让我对自己的智力感到非常满意。 我从来没有遇到过另一个老师这样激发我的潜能。” 图片来源：Getty Images

2007年10月，洛基·维尔茨（Rocky Wirtz）接管了美国国家冰球联盟（NHL）的芝加哥黑鹰队（Chicago Blackhawks），并立即开始精心策划一个令人瞩目的转变。 在他的领导下，比赛上座率飙升，黑鹰队——曾经被认为是职业体育中最差的球队之一——赢得了2010年斯坦利杯。 The president of Chicago-based Wirtz Corporation, a diversified company with interests in banking, real estate, beverages, and insurance, Wirtz currently sits at No. 5 on 芝加哥杂志’s list of the 100 most powerful Chicagoans. 部的影响: “I came to BU because I thought it’d be nice to go out east for a couple of years,” Wirtz (a Chicago native) told 学院的学生 in a 2008 interview. “曲棍球也很有趣，我喜欢波士顿这座城市。 此外，在CGS拥有这样的小结构也很不错。”