James Koehne, a West Orange native, wears many hats. He is an equity research associate at a bank on Wall Street and isalsothe founder of board game company Koehne’s Games. James’s most recent project, a family-friendly game.

WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange resident James Koehne, 27, is launching a board game called “Fishing for Compliments.” He described it, "It's a new board game designed to promote positivity, boost confidence and encourage meaningful connections through the act of sharing kind words.

I still remember the first time I set foot on this campus as a UChicago student. O-Week was full of smiles and fresh faces; everyone was excited to be part of a new community. As the quarters passed, however, and friend groups solidified, the initial enthusiasm faded alongside the passion to meet new peers.