Seek AI, a startup based in New York, applies natural language processing to AI-based data storage, management, and analysis. Interestingly, Seek AI is populated with Johnnies: Joseph Lee (A22) is a software engineer, Ece Tuglu (A21) is a social media manager, and Raz Besaleli (A21) is the founding head of artificial intelligence at the company.
The Kristensen Memorial Lecture Series, jointly sponsored by St. John鈥檚 College and the United States Naval Academy, honors Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen (AGI00)鈥攁n alumnus of the USNA and the St. John鈥檚 College Graduate Institute.
For international lawyer Pedro J. Mart铆nez-Fraga (A84), winning the St. John鈥檚 College Alumni Association Award of Merit in 2022 was 鈥渕ore important to me than the presidential appointment that I got from President Obama.鈥�
Nora Demleitner is the 25th Annapolis president in the college鈥檚 325-year history.
In January, St. John鈥檚 College launched its new web and podcast series Continuing the Conversation. The series features intimate dialogue on the great books between St. John鈥檚 tutors, showcasing the college鈥檚 conversational approach to education while shining the light from one discipline into the mirror maze of another. Alumnus and filmmaker Jeremy Sheeler (AGI18) played an integral role in the project.
