Our yearly magazine publication features great stories and updates from the School. Read about a bookbinding grad working at FEMA, shop tours, how we're expanding student resources, a recap of Graduation and the Annual Celebration of Craft, this year's Distinguished Alumni Award Winner, and more!

Lori Foley BB '95, Administrator of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has charted what might be considered an unusual course: from training in the Bookbinding program at North Bennet Street School to leading the national effort on protecting cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given annually to an alumnus who is nominated by their alumni peers and voted upon by the Alumni Association. The decision is based on a nominee's professional accomplishments, their contributions to their craft, and their work to promote excellence in craft. This year the Award goes to Will Neptune CF '81, who's not only a graduate, but also a former instructor, from 1985–2000.

The Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in Mattapan culminates a $3.7 million investment in historic preservation and many hard years of work by NBSS Preservation Carpentry students and project partners. Read more about the dedication ceremony here.

While employers appreciate your service, they may not understand the scope of your skills and achievements, let alone your certifications. Learn a few steps to help translate military experience to civilian skills.