Alumni and Friends Newsletter
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| Dear Friends,
Welcome to another CTY summer!
Summer is the highlight of our year. It’s when our students join us for exciting on-campus courses as well as engaging online offerings. We hope our CTYers enjoy the rewarding and transformative experiences that lie ahead.
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This issue of The CTYer celebrates our recent graduates’ achievements and our staff and alumni’s dedication to lifelong learning. Thank you for championing our advanced learners and programs; your support empowers CTY to flourish as a vibrant and nurturing community.
Wishing you all a fulfilling and memorable summer!
April C. Horton
Senior Director, Development and Alumni Relations
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Graduating CTY Scholars to Attend Selective Colleges
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A heartfelt congratulations to the CTY Scholars Class of 2025! These 15 advanced learners have completed our academic advising and college counseling program for high school students from limited-income households. In the fall, they will attend institutions such as Case Western Reserve University, the University of Chicago, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, The Ohio State University, Rutgers University, Stanford University, Vassar College, and Williams College. They have earned a collective $2.9 million in college scholarships. Furthermore, two Scholars were selected for The Gates Scholarship for exceptional student leaders.
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| CTY Leads Conversations About AI in the Classroom
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In April, expert educators convened at CTY’s Sarah D. Barder Fellowship Program’s annual conference to contemplate “Harnessing the Power of AI in Education.” CTY is collaborating across JHU divisions and disciplines to understand how artificial intelligence may be an asset to classroom learning. Demo sessions included robots that serve as math tutors or storytellers, while discussions informed the development of new student and educator guides about working with AI. Discover more about CTY’s innovative research.
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Rita Dove Draws Crowd to Ringel Poetry Reading
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On March 30, CTY hosted the 26th Joshua Ringel Memorial Reading, honoring CTY alumnus and avid poetry lover Joshua Ringel and his parents, Mel and Barbara. This year’s featured poet was Pulitzer Prize winner, former U.S. Poet Laureate, and CTY parent Rita Dove. Dove introduced and recited her work for an audience of 170, then engaged in a Q&A session and a book signing. Check out some of the inspirational afternoon’s highlights with this short video and photos.
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June 17—Deadline to Enroll in Late Summer Online Courses
Register your CTYer for summer online courses starting the week of July 14.
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June 26—Hopkins in London
RSVP to hear from JHU President Ron Daniels, take in a global politics and policy panel, and network with alumni from in and around the U.K.
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July—CTY Alumni Game Night in NYC
Stay tuned for details.
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August 12—Deadline to Enroll in Fall Online Courses
Sign up for fall online courses, including those with new synchronous components, which start the week of September 8.
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Harvey Silikovitz ’82-’85 Reflects on CTY, Jeopardy! Win
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It took NYC attorney Harvey Silikovitz more than 24 years and 10 auditions to make it onto Jeopardy! However, he may not have pursued game show glory if it hadn’t been for CTY.
“Many of us were in situations in our local schools where it was difficult to fit in,” Silikovitz said. “It meant so much to me at that age to be at a place where other students and I were free to have intellectual discussions and not be mocked for it, and to form true friendships based on it.”
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In fact, Silikovitz was at CTY in 1985 when he met future Jeopardy! champion Adam Taxin, who eventually persuaded him to try out for America’s brainiest game show.
“CTY encouraged curiosity and a love of learning,” he said. “Those definitely became great assets to building my trivia knowledge base.”
Learn more about Silikovitz’s path to victory, as well as his message to others with chronic illness following his own Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.
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Cameron Mofid ’12 Named Youngest Person to Visit Every Country
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CTY alumnus Cameron Mofid was recently designated by NomadMania as the youngest verified person to have traveled to all 195 countries. His final destination was North Korea, where his participation in the April 6 Pyongyang Marathon gained him entrance into the country.
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Mofid, 25, cites his CTY Model United Nations and Advanced Geography course for sparking his passion for international exploration. It also introduced the public speaking and relationship management skills he applies to his career in brand marketing and partnerships.
“During that three-week course, I gained a deep understanding of the geopolitical and historical contexts that make each nation unique,” Mofid said. “That early exposure truly planted the seed for my global journey.”
Read more about Mofid’s odyssey.
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Remind Your Graduating Senior to Keep in Touch
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Congratulations, CTY graduates and families! We are so proud of what your child has achieved, and we can’t wait to hear about what they do next. Encourage them to join the CTY Alumni Network. They’ll enjoy perks such as an official CTY alumni lanyard, invitations to alumni events, a vast professional network, and of course all of the latest CTY news. They can sign up for our private alumni Facebook and LinkedIn groups, too!
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| CTY Families Dive Deep with Educational Travel Program
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CTY’s spring educational travel program brought together 11 families of advanced learners for four unforgettable days at the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Fla. Participants delighted in snorkeling, feeding sting rays, training diamondback terrapins, and dissecting a squid while connecting with others.
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We Love CTY’s Wonderful Educators!
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May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and CTY thanks all who challenge advanced learners to think bigger and dive deeper!
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Nick “Stro” Palastro has been teaching Cryptology at CTY since 2012. This summer, he is working at our Johns Hopkins University site for the first time. What is he looking forward to? “The first day, when I recognize a few returning students and when students start to show their personalities. Sharing the highlights from class with other staff. Making a laundry list of cryptographic puns!”
Brooke Michaud began teaching CTY’s Examining the Evidence forensics course in 2008 and will return to our site at Ursinus College this year. “CTY summers are the best! It is so amazing to see how much CTY students and staff grow and learn during our time together, both academically and personally. CTY has and will always have a special place in my heart.”
Tell us about your favorite CTY instructors on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
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Time to Sign Up for Fall Online Courses
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- Advanced Enrichment courses prepare students for higher-order thinking and college-style academic challenges.
- Extreme Acceleration courses are highly concentrated.
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Mini courses allow students to sample a topic over one to three sessions.
- Skillshop Challenge courses culminate with a capstone project or completion of a competitive goal.
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Baltimore City’s Best & Brightest Need Your Support
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Recent changes to K-12 federal funding forced Baltimore City Public Schools to halt all extended learning programs, including our CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars program. For over a decade, the Emerging Scholars program has served close to 3,000 advanced learners with CTY-style coursework in their schools or in virtual classrooms. The program can’t continue without your help. To ensure CTY can serve these exceptional students for the 2025-2026 school year, please click here to donate.
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| Dollars and Donors Exceed Pi Day Goals
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Here’s one more shoutout to everyone who helped to make this year’s Pi Day campaign a resounding success. CTY reached 117% for both of our original goals—$87,803 for funds raised and 773 donors contributing. Thanks to you, CTY’s possibilities for research, programs, and financial aid for advanced learners remain infinite!
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Your gift to CTY can help provide a rewarding and challenging academic experience to bright learners from diverse backgrounds who may not be able to attend without financial assistance. Support our students today!
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What better way to kick off summer than with some CTY trivia? Email the correct answers to ctyalumni@jhu.edu to be entered into a drawing for CTY swag. Alumni, please include your updated contact information with your submission. All submissions must be received by June 20.
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| Q. What was CTY’s first residential site?
Q. What do CTYers call the ritualistic toasting of their friends with juice?
Q. The first lanyards were introduced in 1994. What color was the lanyard and its text?
Check out the next edition of The CTYer to find out the correct answers!
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Join one of our Facebook groups and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram to stay connected to everything CTY.
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Contact the Development and Alumni Relations team at ctydevelopment@jhu.edu.
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