Alumni News Detail
Robert R. Hoopes ’85
Robert R. Hoopes, Jr. ’85 is a successful entrepreneur and nationally recognized leader in the field of public policy, reputation, and business management.
Robert serves as CEO of VOX Global, a Washington, D.C.- based strategic communications firm that focuses on complex policy issues, issues management, sustainability, and great storytelling to diverse audiences. He has led some of the most high-profile work on a broad range of policy, reputation, and business issues for presidential campaigns, three Senate offices, Fortune 500 companies, higher education, and non-profit organizations.
Robert is also a successful entrepreneur, founding VOX Global in 2007 and building it into one of the largest communications firms in the country. In 2021, he was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as a Commissioner on The President’s Commission on White House Fellowship, to select, mentor, and grow the White House Fellows Program. He also serves as vice chair of the Council on American Politics at The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management and on the Board of the First Tee of Greater Baltimore.
Following WFS, Robert earned a B.A. in Government from Colby College and an M.L.A. from The George Washington University. He is married to Hilary Barnes Hoopes, and they have three children who are fourth-generation graduates of a Friends School.
We are thrilled to honor Robert during Homecoming this year as the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
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Ava Steinberger ’23 Elected Co-President at Bates College
Read MoreCongratulations to Ava Steinberger ’23 (right) on being elected student body Co-President at Bates College!Ava, a senior Philosophy major with a concentration in Film and Media Studies, has been involved in student government since her first year and is also a member of the Bates women’s tennis team. -
Izzy Miller ’23 Qualifies for Triathlon World Championships
Isabelle "Izzy" Miller '23 competed in Triathlon Nationals (Olympic distance) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this summer and finished 6th place in her category for Team USA, qualifying for Triathlon World Championships in Hamburg, Germany in September 2027!Read More -
Brooke Harrison ’23 Completes Jones House Internship
Brooke Harrison ’23 recently wrapped up her summer internship in the Alumni/Development office.Read More -
A Historic Victory: Celebrating WFS's First Mock Trial State Champions
Today’s throwback features four members from the Class of 2016, who helped make school history as they led the Wilmington Friends School Mock Trial team to its first State Championship!Read More -
Celebrating Elizabeth Burr Papastravos ’49 and a Lasting WFS Connection
A recent family gathering honored Elizabeth Burr Papastravos '49 on her 95th birthday!Read More -
Phil Crock ’23 Helps Develop Award-Winning Medical Training Technology
Phil Crock ’23 (far left), along with two other Alvernia University mechanical engineering students, secured a provisional patent and first place in the collegiate division of the 24th Annual tecBridge Business Plan Competition. The team members earned $10,000 and $100,000 in in-kind services to continue growing their business, Learn2Inject.Read More -
A Look Back at the Class of 1976
Today's throwback features the Class of 1976 during sophomore year – friendships and memories that have lasted for decades.Read More -
Celebrating 106 Years: Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Murch Livingston ’37!
Elizabeth Murch Livingston ’37 (bottom row, center) recently celebrated her 106th birthday with her five children!Read More -
Lesley Dennis Tryon ’71 Recognized for Decades of Service to Wilmington Friends School
Wilmington Friends School honored Lesley Dennis Tryon ’71 at Homecoming 2025 with the Outstanding Service Award in recognition of her more than three decades of dedicated service to the school community, her commitment to service as President of the Board for Survivors of Abuse in Recovery (SOAR), and as Treasurer for Friends of Bellevue State Park. She currently serves as Endowment and Finance Administrator at the Jewish Federation of Delaware.Read More -
Nathaniel Huxtable ’22 and Eddie Micheletti Jr. ’20 Reunite in Reading
Nathaniel Huxtable ‘22 (far right) and Eddie Micheletti Jr ‘20 reconnected after Eddie’s AA game in Reading, PA on July 5. Eddie’s New Hampshire Fisher Cats won 5-3 with Eddie going 1-2 with a single, two walks, and run scored from the cleanup position and played RF. In the July 4 weekend series, Eddie went 8-20 with two doubles, a triple, and a HR.Read More -
Class of 2019 Alumni Compete in Lake Norman Sprint Triathlon
Michael McKenzie ’19 and Peyton McNeill ’19 recently competed in the 2026 Lake Norman Sprint Triathlon!Read More -
From Internship to Impact: Caring for Rescued Exotic Animals
After graduating from WFS, Isaiah Gaines ’21 attended Indiana University, where he earned his B.S. in animal behavior in 2025.Read More -
Grace Terrell ’24 Receives Kathryn George Tyree Innovation Fellow Award
Congratulations to Grace Terrell ’24 on receiving the Kathryn George Tyree Innovation Fellow Award—recognizing an outstanding second-year student at Trinity College who demonstrates innovation, creativity, problem-solving, and forward-thinking entrepreneurship.Read More -
Evie Rademaker ’25 Helps Wilmington University Win Conference Championship
Congratulations to Evie Rademaker ’25 and the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team on winning the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship for the first time in school history on Saturday!Read More -
Class of 2022 Reunites at Huxtable's Senior Day
Osi Chukwuocha ’22 (far left) and Nat Bush ’22 joined Nathaniel Huxtable ’22 on his Senior Day at the College of Wooster.Read More -
Impact of Senior Explorations With Leah Rizzo ’11
As WFS seniors prepare to head out on their Senior Explorations, Leah Rizzo ’11 knows firsthand just how impactful that experience can be.Read More -
WFS Alum Max Okolo ’18 Continues His Path Toward a Career in Medicine
Wilmington Friends School alumnus Max Okolo ’18 continues to make an impact in the medical field.Read More -
Nikki Goloskov Dalrymple ’97 Blends Storytelling, Service, and Style
From documentary film sets to thoughtfully designed homes, Nikki Goloskov Dalrymple ’97 has built a career rooted in curiosity, reflection, and a deep respect for people’s stories.Read More -
Osi Chukwuocha ’22 Named First Team Academic All-American
Congratulations to Osi Chukwuocha ’22 on being named a First Team Academic All-American as a member of the Case Western Reserve University football team!Read More -
Bret Snyder ’87 Shares a Leadership Journey Rooted in Curiosity and Resilience at GRIT Talks
Bret Snyder ’87, CEO and President of W.L. Gore & Associates, took the GRIT Talks stage as a featured speaker at the quarterly community event highlighting local leaders and their stories of resilience. In his talk, Bret shared how curiosity, perseverance, and humility can shape a life of impact.Read More
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