Is there a spring in your step?


Mitch Kurz is a candidate for trustee on the Alumni Council. As recounted by Bill Nisen, “I am extremely happy to report that I seconded the nomination of Mitch Kurz as the Alumni Council’s nominee to the board of trustees. Mitch and I were dormmates in South Fayerweather, and I cannot be happier that he will be a candidate for our board. I am not only pleased for our class, but I am pleased for the College, as Mitch exemplifies the best of what the College has taught us.” Mitch is an education advocate and serves as treasurer of the Harlem Children’s Zone and as academic dean of the Bronx Center for Science and Math. Mitch also serves on the Tucker Foundation board of visitors. Trustee balloting takes place online and by mail from now through March 12. Be sure to vote!


The Valley News reported in November the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce named Paul Gross and Peggy Sadler “Small Business Innovator of the Year” for their jewelry store, Designer Gold. The chamber cited as a basis for the leadership award their “extraordinary combination of business acumen and care for the community as expressed through the application of surprising innovation to their high-quality jewelry and their passion as volunteers and business people for a healthy community in Hanover.” The Hopkins Center for the Arts was also an awardee, as one of the prime Upper Valley arts organizations, due to its “consistent modeling of collaboration with peer art organizations, Dartmouth and area students of all ages, patrons of the arts and a continuous stream of creative performers and artists.” 


Stradley Ronon partner Lee Rosengard was appointed an adjunct faculty member by the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Since January Lee has been teaching a course designed to be an introductory class for college juniors, seniors and graduate students interested in the U.S. legal system. Lee also lectures at Villanova University School of Law, is co-chair of his firm’s alternative dispute resolution practice group and serves as a member of the commercial and the large complex case panels for the American Arbitration Association.


After graduation Helen Kemp Zax obtained a law degree from Georgetown and a master’s in education from Harvard. She practiced law at Wald, Harkrader & Ross in Washington, D.C. (Anita Hill’s first legal employer), and was the assistant director of the legal research and writing program at Georgetown University Law Center. Helen now focuses on tutoring with Advantage Testing in the Washington area, as well as creative writing endeavors.


President Mark Harty reported that a small but spirited group had a fall mini-reunion at the Yale Club in New York City. In attendance were David Clark, Nick Chamousis, John Grossman, Barry Grove, Bruce Ling, John Neff, Rick Routhier and Jim Sullivan.Look for an event near you, or better yet, volunteer to put one together. 


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—Val Armento, 227 Sylvan Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403; val.armento@alum.dartmouth.org