Over his 34 years at the University of Connecticut, legendary head coach Geno Auriemma has completely redefined what success means. Auriemma made the women's basketball program the best in the nation during his storied tenure, both on and off the court. The Huskies moved from having only one winning season to winning eleven national titles, twenty Final Fours, six perfect... read full bio
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is an Indigenous Australian musician. He was born blind, has never learned Braille and does not have a guide dog or use a white cane. He plays several instruments, including the drums, keyboards, guitar and didgeridoo, but it is the clarity of his singing voice that has attracted great attention. He sings stories of his homeland... read full bio
Bobby Moynihan played the crowd favorite Drunk Uncle on SNL's Weekend Update, as well as other original characters such as Anthony Crispino, a secondhand news anchor who misguidedly reports anything but the truth. His impressions include Nicole Snooki Polizzi, Guy Fieri, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Newt Gingrich. Moynihan's other television credits include memorable guest spots on HBO's Girls and... read full bio
Successful English-American soccer coach Jill Ellis has had a lasting impression on the world of women's soccer. Ellis has demonstrated her excellent leadership skills and strategic acumen at the college and international levels throughout the course of a multidecade career. Early in the 1980s, Ellis started her coaching career in the US, where she immediately established a reputation. The NC State... read full bio
Mya is an entertainment jack of all trades. She's been canvasing the industry since the mid 1990s with her catchy and soulful r&b music and film and TV roles. Her talents collided in the film version of popular Broadway musical Chicago, in which she portrayed Mona in the Cell Block Tango dance number. Mya's self-titled debut album launched her career... read full bio
"Dutch DJ and electronic music producer Sam Feldt has been described by Billboard as “a modern house superstar"", and his treatment of ""Show Me Love"" as ""Anne reshapes the famous melody, while Feldt echoes the original with a bubbly deep house beat."" His remake of the song “Show Me Love”, from Robin S. with vocals from Kimberly Anne, was praised... read full bio
Carl Cox has become of mainstay DJ in the electronica industry. He has performed at several clubs, and was also a monthly DJ for BBC Radio Ones Essential Mix. Cox established two record labels, and performs on his own stage at various music festivals every year. Carl was voted the No. 1 Rave DJ in the World for two consecutive... read full bio
A highly sought after speaker, Dr. Judith Reichman has addressed the Women's Health Initiative Advisory Committee, The American Medical Association, American Heart Association, United Nations conference on women's health and delivered the opening address for the Annual National meeting of obstetricians and gynecologists. Through her continuing desire to teach women to be better health care consumers, Dr. Reichman pioneered the... read full bio
Abraham Verghese's deep interest in bedside medicine and his reputation as a clinician, teacher and writer led to his recruitment to Stanford University School of Medicine as a tenured professor and senior associate chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine. He has since been named the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor Vice Chair for the... read full bio
One of the most exciting possibilities in professional basketball was Jonathan Bender of the Indiana Pacers, an uncommon first-round selection selected by the NBA right out of high school. Hailed as Michael Jordan's heir, he broke the legend's record with 31 points in the McDonald's All-American game, positioning himself for what may be an incredible career. However, a knee injury compelled... read full bio
Ben Gleib has a wide range of activities. He is the host and chief writer of the brainteaser comedic game program "Idiotest," which is nominated for an Emmy. During its four seasons on Game Show Network, it was consistently ranked as the top program. It was also a popular series on NETFLIX, where it aired for two years. Idiotest is... read full bio
Rock band Dr. Dog has been creating music in various incarnations for over sixteen years. Beginning with The Psychedelic Swamp, a concept album realized in the damp ruin of a flooded basement with waterlogged guitars and a digital delay pedal, the band has simmered on the back burner of our musical lives for most of its existence but we’ve recently... read full bio
Through the ministry of The Planetshakers Band, the mission of Planetshakers—Empowering Generations to Win Generations—is carried out all around the world. Every endeavor stems from the desire to see every generation empowered by a transformative, one-on-one experience with God via genuine praise and worship. The Planetshakers Band was founded during a youth revival in Adelaide, South Australia, and later moved to... read full bio
The Brooklyn, New York-based Pastor Hezekiah Walker was the leader of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle Church Choir, one of the most popular choral groups in contemporary gospel. Debuting with Crusade Choir, Walker and his singers quickly became one of the star attractions on the church circuit, earning their greatest success to date when Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College... read full bio
American singer-songwriter Eden xo also works as a dancer, producer, creative director, and occasionally as an actress. Under her true name Jessie Malakouti, she has released songs as a member of the band Shut Up Stella as well as through her solo project, Jessie and the Toy Boys. The official music video for "Too Cool to Dance" by Eden xo was... read full bio
Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and KISSmetrics. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant... read full bio
Jonathan Kite is an actor, comedian, and impressionist, most popular known for his role as Oleg Golishevsky on the CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls. For five years and counting, Kite has co-starred as this character- the creepy Ukrainian cook who works at the diner. Other television work includes guest roles on Raising Hope, Kickin' It, American Dad!, The Life &... read full bio
Acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as the female Flight of the Conchords, Garfunkel and Oates is a folk-comedy duo made up of actresses/songwriters Kate Micucci and Riki Landhome. They gained popularity when one of their songs was featured in an episode of Scrubs. Garfunkel and Oates have since performed several times on television, including appearances on The Jay Leno... read full bio
Diavolo - Architecture in Motion is an internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company. Diavolo company members are dancers, gymnasts, actors, athletes and, above all, teammates. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Jacques Heim, the Company has developed a reputation for stunning, innovative movement on oversized surrealistic sets and everyday structures. Through working together, Diavolo dancers explore the challenges of relationships,... read full bio
Taboo, is a rapper, singer, and actor, best known as a member of Grammy Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas. One of the world's best-selling groups of all time with over 76 million albums sold, The Black Eyed Peas were ranked among Billboard's Decade-End Chart Artists of the Decade, as well as the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. Music... read full bio
