Alden High School Class of 2000 graduate Adam Zyglis has made a name for himself far beyond Western New York. At just 22 years old, he became the staff editorial cartoonist for The Buffalo News, and his work has since appeared in The Washington Post, USA Today, The New York Times, and more. In 2015, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, one of journalism’s highest honors.
Zyglis, who also authored You Know You’re From Buffalo If…, says his success wasn’t defined by a single moment, but by years of consistent effort and creative growth. “Just do the work,” he advises. “You’ll figure it out with the journey.”
