Princeton Alumni Weekly - January 2026 - Volume 126 Number 5

Sep 15, 2026

Princeton Alumni Weekly January 2026 (Volume 126, Number 5) presents alumni-focused reporting, including major features on Elizabeth Tsurkov’s continued Ph.D. research after more than 900 days in captivity and profiles of Kwanza Jones ’93 and José E. Feliciano ’94 shaping the “energy” of their work. Coverage also highlights small-town community stories from Princetonians and spotlights Princeton’s campus developments such as the new Art Museum and Venture Forward’s broader impact on programs, people, and future initiatives.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages67

Reading Time2 h 49 min

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Contents

Features

Departments

The President’s Page

ELIZABETH T SUR KOV : KIDNAPPED AND FREED / LIFE IN SMALL T OWNS PRINCETON ALUMNI WEEKLY JANUARY 2026 EMPOWER COUPLE Inside the high-voltage world ofKwanza Jones ’93 and José E. Feliciano ’94 Seeking leaders who want to change the world. James Lytle Princeton ‘74 Harvard ALI ‘20 The Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative aims to unleash the potential of experienced leaders to help solve society’s most pressing challenges. Learn more at [advancedleadership.harvard.edu](advancedleadership.harvard.edu) or 617-496-5479. CONTENTS JANUARY 2026 VOLUME 126 NUMBER 5 An editorially independent magazine by alumni for alumni since 1900 WELCOMED HOME Yolandra Gomez ’88 returned to the reservation in New Mexico where shegrew up to serve the community as apediatrician. Seepage38. MINES H BACRANIA FEATURES 28 Kidnapped and Freed Elizabeth Tsurkov continues her Ph.D. research after more than 900 days in captivity. BY JULIE BONE TTE 32 The King and Queen of Energy Kwanza Jones ’93 and José E. Feliciano ’94 dream—and give —big. BY MARK F . BERNS TEIN ’83 38 Small Town Wonderers There may not be many Princetonians who’ve settled in rural America, but here are several of their stories. BY DANNA LORCH ON THE COVER Kwanza Jones ’93 and José E. Feliciano ’94 at their home in Pacific Palisades. Photograph courtesy of Kwanza Jones’ 93 and José E. Feliciano ’94. DEPARTMENTS 2 The President’s Page 3 Inbox 7 On the Campus 23 Research 45 Princetonians 51 Class Notes 69 Memorials 77 Crossword 78 Classifieds 79 Princeton Portrait Princeton Alumni Weekly (I.S.S.N. 0149-9270) is an editorially independent, nonprofit magazine supported by Princeton University and paid advertising. Its purpose is to report with impartiality news of the alumni, the administration, the faculty, and the student body ofPrinceton University. The views expressed in the Princeton Alumni Weekly do not necessarily represent official positions ofthe University. The magazine is published monthly with a combined July/August issue. Princeton Alumni Weekly, 194 Nassau Street, Suite 38, Princeton, NJ 08542. Tel 609-258-4885; [email paw@princeton.edu](email paw@princeton.edu); [website paw.princeton.edu. Printed by Fry Communications Inc](website paw.princeton.edu. Printed by Fry Communications Inc)., Mechanicsburg, Pa. Annual subscription: $30 ($34 outside the U.S.), single issue: $2. Copyright © 2026 the Trustees of Princeton University. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Periodicals postage paid at Princeton, N.J., and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send Form 3579 (address changes) to PAW Address Changes, 194 Nassau Street, Suite 38, Princeton, NJ 08542. Venture Forw􀀖rd’s Enduring Imp􀀖ct T H E P R E S I D E N T’ S P A G E I n the closing weeks of October, we celebr􀀖ted both the completion of the Venture Forw􀀖rd c􀀖mp􀀖ign 􀀖nd the opening of the new 􀀄rinceton University Art Museum. The coincidence w􀀖s poetic: The Museum’s opening w􀀖s 􀀖 lovely illustr􀀖tion of how Venture Forw􀀖rd will beneﬁt the University for gener􀀖tions to come. The new Museum h􀀖s 􀀖lre􀀖dy e􀀖rned r􀀖ve reviews for its 􀀖rchitecture 􀀖nd its collection. Its opening week drew ne􀀖rly 35,000 visitors. To put the number in perspective, th􀀖t’s 􀀖 crowd l􀀖rger th􀀖n our 􀀖nnu􀀖l Reunions converging upon 􀀖 single building. Those who visited will 􀀖lmost cert􀀖inly return—if you’ve seen the Museum, you know it oﬀers 􀀖 m􀀖gic􀀖l experience. And if you h􀀖ven’t seen it, you 􀀖re in for 􀀖 tre􀀖t. I expect th􀀖t the Museum—􀀖nd the Venture Forw􀀖rd c􀀖mp􀀖ign th􀀖t m􀀖de it possible—will enh􀀖nce the experience of every undergr􀀖du􀀖te 􀀖nd gr􀀖du􀀖te who comes to this c􀀖mpus. I confess th􀀖t when I w􀀖s 􀀖 student, I p􀀖ssed by 􀀄rinceton’s unprepossessing museum m􀀖ny times without, so f􀀖r 􀀖s I c􀀖n rec􀀖ll, ever entering it. I doubt th􀀖t 􀀖ny future student will complete their 􀀄rinceton journey without b

FAQs

What are the main feature topics in this issue?

The issue includes features on Elizabeth Tsurkov’s post-captivity Ph.D. research, Kwanza Jones ’93 and José E. Feliciano ’94, and stories from Princetonians who settled in rural America.

What does the President’s Page focus on?

It highlights the completion of the Venture Forward campaign and the opening of Princeton University’s new Art Museum, describing their impact on campus and the wider community.

What departments are included beyond the features?

Departments include sections such as the President’s Page, Inbox, On the Campus, Research, Princetonians, Class Notes, Memorials, Crossword, Classifieds, and Princeton Portrait.

Sep 15, 2026

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