PTYS alumnus Dr. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. (1978) is the recipient of the 2014 Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science from the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS)  of the American Astronomical Society. The Sagan Medal was "established by the DPS to recognize and honor outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the general public.

Gwen and Jason Barnes (2007 and 2004) have shared the news of the birth of their fourth child, Darwin Sirius Barnes, who was born on June 23, 2014, in Moscow, Idaho. Gwen writes, "Our house is now bustling with activity, with the three older kids (Cassie and Tycho, 4, and Hadley, 2) in preschool and gymnastics, and our two dogs (Genubi, 14, and Taun We, 12) still around too. Jason and I are currently faculty in the Physics department at the University of Idaho. Jason received tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor last year."

Congratulations to the Barnes family!