George S. Kalandadze (A22) is many things—a storyteller for brands, a part-time poet, and one-time attendant of the St. John’s boathouse in Annapolis. He is also a fiercely optimistic and careful person when it comes to his career, life, and education.
“Come one, come all” is the message of Johnnie Week, inviting alumni and families to return to either or both campuses, or reconnect with St. John’s through a week of virtual programming.
Henry Horsey (SF79), a management consultant based in Washington, DC, firmly believes that one can learn most technology implementations in several weeks or months, but it takes a lot more time to teach people how to communicate both orally and in writing. St. John’s College graduates come to the job market with those skills honed and matured.
Rick Plaut (A77) and Carol Plaut (A79) met as St. John’s undergrads and remain dedicated alumni. Their longstanding involvement with the college is multifaceted, with the Annapolis intramural program remaining especially dear to their hearts. Their daughter, Emma (A07), is also a Johnnie.
For the past six years, Lisa Rosenblum (A80) has been the executive director of the King County Library System in Washington state. With a budget of $140 million and 50 branches funded by its own taxing district, she runs one of the biggest systems in the nation.
