Fred Jones won the NCAA Division III Men's Championship in the triple jump with a school record of 49 feet, 7 inches. He placed second at the same competition last year and third as a freshman at Tufts. Fred is a seven-time All American, four for the triple jump and three for the long jump. He is also captain of the team, due to the fact that he's been the team's Most Valuable Athlete every year.
Of course Fred is not merely a great athlete. If that were the case he wouldn't be part of our program. In addition, he's an honor student and member of the Tufts Pre-legal Society. Fred is one of the most likable guys you'll ever meet and has a heart of gold. He epitomizes the Institute Scholar.
Darius Graham was presented with a Points of Light Award from Florida Governor Jeb Bush today. Among his many other activities, his work with Books All Around prompted the Governor to give him the award. John Marks, mayor of Tallahassee presented Darius with the award during a ceremony to donate a library of books to the Lawrence-Gregory Community Center in the city. The presentation caught Graham off guard, since he was under the impression that he was there to introduce the mayor and talk about the benefits of reading.