A Hollywood studio chief, a scientific researcher and a politician are Union’s latest “Notables,” now on view in Schaffer Library’s Thelma and Kenneth Lally Reading Room on the first floor.
Alan Horn, Theodore W. Berger and Joseph Christopher Yates are part of the rotating exhibit. Each person selected either studied or worked at Union.
Horn, Class of 1964, is president and COO of Warner Bros. Among other accomplishments, he brought the unforgettable characters of the Harry Potter series from the pages of J. K. Rowling’s novels to the big screen.
Berger, Class of 1972, is in the business of engineering replacement parts for the brain. His work on developing implantable neural prostheses is helping to move the fields of bioengineering, neuroscience and medicine to a whole new level.
Yates became the first mayor of Schenectady in 1798, at the age of 30. He also served as a New York State Senator and was the youngest member of the original board of trustees of Union, serving from 1795 until his death in 1837. For the full story, click here.