Alumnus named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
David Edimo ’21, an economics major, has been named a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University, joining 84 scholars from 25 countries. He is pursuing dual master’s degrees in business and sustainability, aiming to accelerate next-generation energy deployment and modernize utility-consumer relationships. Edimo previously negotiated energy tech deals for Google, advised the US Department of Defense at Boston Consulting Group, and chaired Abundant Housing LA. At Yale, he won the North American Debating Championship.
Alumna elected alumni fellow
Jaime Teevan ’98, chief scientist and technical fellow at Microsoft, has been elected an alumni fellow of the Yale Corporation. A pioneer in AI and web search, Teevan led the development of M365 Copilot and invented Bing’s first personalized search algorithm. She began her six-year term on July 1. Teevan holds a PhD from MIT and serves on boards including Shutterstock and the Computing Research Association. Her service to Yale includes the SEAS Leadership Council, and she was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in AI in 2023.
Schwarzman Center hosts immersive light installation
Renowned visual artist Leo Villareal ’90 debuted Celestial Garden (Yale) in the Schwarzman Center’s Dome, an immersive light and sound installation powered by custom software and ten projectors. Inspired by nature’s evolving patterns, the exhibition created a communal, meditative space for visitors. The display, which was free and open to the public, was on view from August 9 to October 10. (For a photo, see this issue’s “Last Look.”)
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