1990-1999

Embracing the Unexpected

Aaron and his wife, Jasmine, posing for a photo inside Old Home Distillers' tasting room. Jasmine is standing to the left of Aaron and is wearing a black top with a purple Williams bicentennial baseball cap, with her hands crosses. Aaron is standing to Jasmine's right while holding a 'We the Purple' purple flag and wearing a black Old Home Distillers branded shirt and a Williams bicentennial baseball cap.

Aaron Carvell '99 currently serves as one of the heads of Old Home Distillers, a family owned distillery in Lebanon, New York. In our conversation, we chat about taking risks, the joys of family, being a trombonist, and building community wherever you go. Continue reading »

Salmon Stories from Bristol Bay, Alaska

Salmon fishing

Catch up with Emma Laukitis '13, Josh Pierson '99, Robbi Behr '97 & Matthew Swanson '97 as they prepare for their summer salmon seasons up in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Here are three stories of Alaska, fishing, Williams and the unlikely bonds between them. Continue reading »

A Shared Love of Puzzles (in Purple)

a photo of two persons playing funny poses. person on the left is wearing a white sweater and posing on a thinking pose while person on the right is wearing a white shirt that is open and wearing googly eyes

Jeff Bolas '97 and Brian Wecht '97 talk about the origins of the Puzzles in Purple contest created by Greg Pliska '84, the joy of treasure hunts, and the ways in which a shared love of puzzles has been one of the things that have kept them connected throughout a lifelong friendship. Continue reading »