Dean Centa
Contributing Reporter
dean.centa@yale.edu
Author Archive
DEAN CENTA
Why Kingman Brewster Jr. ’41 became the namesake of Handsome Dan XIX

As Kingman, the newest member of the Handsome Dan lineage, settles into his new home at Yale University Visitor Center, he will be following in […]

April 1, 2021

Brewster chats with Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Shifting from skeleton to bobsled, AJ Edelman SOM ’23 training for Winter Olympics appearance in 2022

For Olympian AJ Edelman SOM ’23, his favorite challenge is the next one. Edelman, a four-time Israeli national champion in the skeleton event, competed in […]

March 10, 2021

A photo of Edelman and a teammate getting into a bobsled
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With Gov. Lamont’s backing, legalized sports betting in Connecticut appears to be on the horizon

The Connecticut General Assembly Public Safety and Security Committee is considering multiple bills with the goal of legalizing sports betting in the state of Connecticut. […]

March 2, 2021

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Behind The Venue: A history of the Brady Squash Center

“Behind the Venue” is a series of feature-form articles that dives into the history, character and most memorable moments of Yale’s various athletic forums — […]

March 1, 2021