Our Alumni
Peddie alumni leave an extraordinary mark on the world as entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, Olympians, Guinness World Record holders and more. Discover more of their inspiring stories below and in the Peddie Chronicle, our bi-annual magazine.
Dan Breland ’13
Breland emerged in 2019 with his viral TikTok hit “My Truck.” He has since collaborated with stars like Keith Urban and toured with Shania Twain. As the inaugural recipient of the Academy of Country Music’s Lift Every Voice Award, he is recognized for his pivotal role in elevating underrepresented voices in Country Music.
Walter Annenberg ’27
A publisher, broadcaster, diplomat and philantropist, Annenberg gave a transformative $100 million gift to Peddie in 1993.
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Arthur Brown, M.D. ’63
An infectious disease specialist, Brown was among the first researchers to publish the description of the clinical syndrome that would later become known as AIDS.
Jackie Reses ’88
Fintech leader Reses is the former chief development officer at Yahoo, former capital lead of Square Inc. and chairman of Square Financial Services.
One of the biggest mistakes in life is not to try something because you are scared.”
BJ Bedford ’90
Bedford is the first Peddie alumna to win an Olympic gold medal. She represented the United States swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Sangu Delle ’06
An entrepreneur, clean water activist and TED Fellow, Delle is focused on building healthcare access and world-class tech companies in Africa.
Max Hodak ’07
Biomedical engineer and brain-machine interface enthusiast, Hodak co-founded Neuralink with Elon Musk.
Tayarisha Poe ’08
Poe’s film direction debut, “Selah and the Spades,” earned her a spot on President Obama’s list of favorite films and a development deal with the Obamas’ production company.
Kavya Borra ’20
TikTok sensation Borra is a founding member of the a capella group EARCANDY.
Chris Tomson ’02
Acclaimed drummer for Vampire Weekend, Tomson and his indie rock band won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 2019.
