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A graduate of the Waldorf School of Atlanta, Academe of the Oaks, and Duke University, Matt Alston is now co-founder of a tech startup. โI was very comfortable exploring, trying a lot of different things, learning what is important to me, what l care about, what kind of impact I want to have in the world, and then pursuing that,โ Matt says.
That open-mindedness and eagerness to explore are among the qualities that helped him stand out in the tech industry, now as a product manager and startup founder. Since 2020, Matt has been working on his own company, Bonfire, a website builder and fan engagement platform for content creators, with a focus on music artists. โWe help them have a personal site that feels branded and unique to their identity, but also allows them to build their email list, engage directly with fans, offer premium products and services such as fan club membership or digital downloads.โ Read more on the Waldorf School of Atlantaโs blog.
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Have you checked out the new features on Waldorf Alum Connect? ๐
Take a peek and let us know what you think!
https://alums.waldorfeducation.org
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From embryology lessons to environmental engineering at Boston University, meet Shining Mountain Waldorf School alum Maitreya Rose. Maitreya is channeling her Waldorf curiosity into climate solutions and engineering for our planetโs future.
โI want to be able to have kids that can grow up in a world that I donโt think is going to catch on fire,โ she shares.
Her journey beautifully shows how Waldorf graduates donโt just prepare for the world, they work to transform it. ๐๐๐โญ๏ธ๐๐ป#waldorfalum #waldorfeducation #waldorfalums #climatesolutions #environmentalengineering #climateaction #climatechange #shiningmountainwaldorf #shiningmountainwaldorfschool #shiningmountainwaldorfhighschool @shiningmountainwaldorf
Waldorf School of Baltimore alum, Noah Lennox is the subject of this GQ feature article: https://www.gq.com/story/panda-bears-long-road-home
Known for a quarter-century as Panda Bear, Lennox is a founding member of the critically acclaimed experimental band Animal Collective. He spoke in the article about his Waldorf education, where he was immersed in an education that celebrates imagination, artistry, and whole-child development. โThere was a lot of drawing, a lot of painting, music all the time, Lennox shares in the interview. โThere was a dance that Steiner created called eurhythmy... kids stayed in this dream world of imagination for as long as possible.โ
The article goes on to tell the story of Josh Dibb (Deakin), who joined the Waldorf School of Baltimore at the end of second grade after being homeschooled. Thatโs where he met Lennox-and a legendary friendship was born. โญ๏ธ Imagination lies at the heart of creativity! #waldorfalums #waldorfalum #waldorfeducation #animalcolective #pandabear #creativity #imagination
Toronto Waldorf School alum and musician Julian Troiano has always been captivated by the sound of string arrangements. Now, after months of development, he is finally bringing J&Co Strings to life. Hereโs a taste of one of his new arrangements! We canโt help falling in love with your work! ๐ถ๐ต๐ป
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Meet Dr. Jane Bright, Shining Mountain Waldorf School alum and theoretical astrophysicist! This August, Jane joins CU Boulder as an NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascend Postdoc Fellow, where sheโll spend three years researching stellar dynamics around merging supermassive black hole binaries. ๐
Janeโs journey from SMWS led her to dual bachelorโs degrees in Math and Physics, an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, and a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from University of Arizona. ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโญ๏ธ๐ฎ
Janeโs path beautifully illustrates how Waldorfโs holistic curriculum - balancing rigorous academics with creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on exploration - prepares students to excel in any field they choose. Now Jane is combining her research expertise with her passion for education, collaborating with PhET to build interactive astronomy simulations. ๐ช
From studying gravitational interactions in the Andromeda galaxy to mentoring undergraduate researchers to creating new tools for astronomy education - Jane embodies how Waldorf graduates follow their curiosity and use their knowledge to serve the world. #waldorfalums #waldorfalum #waldorfeducation #theoreticalastrophysics #theoreticalastrophysicist #astrophysics #shiningmountainwaldorfschool @jane_is_bright @shiningmountainwaldorf
Giving back feels so good! Congratulations to the Olympia Waldorf School (Gr. 8) Class of 2021 who have now graduated high school. Four alums returned to campus wearing their caps and gowns and shared where they are heading next on their educational journeys. The alums also joined the 8th grade in a panel discussion about what to expect in high school. We LOVE it when alums come back and share their gifts! Welcome to the alum family OWS alums! ๐๐๐๐ปโญ๏ธ #waldorfeducation #waldorfalums #waldorfalum #classof2025 #paradeofgraduates #olympiawaldorfschool @olympiawaldorf
Congrats to the Nairobi Waldorf School Class of 2025 who totally owned their IB exams! Their ambition, courage, and academic strength speak to the character of this group of Waldorf graduates. ๐โญ๏ธ๐
From mastering Higher Level coursework to completing complex research projects and service challenges, theyโve lived the IB experience fully and succeeded. We send you our hearty congratulations from North America! Welcome to the wonderful world of Waldorf alums! #waldorfalums #waldorfalum #waldorfeducation #ib #academicexcellence #nairobiwaldorf #nairobiwaldorfschool @nairobi.waldorf.school
