Class of: 1985

Marc Ferris

Marc Ferris (CGS’83, CAS’85) of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., published Star-Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America’s National Anthem (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014) just in time for the song’s 200th anniversary. This is the first comprehensive history of the anthem, telling the story of the song’s creation by Francis Scott Key, its designation as national anthem 117 years later, and its continued role in American life.

From the Fall 2014 issue.