Class Note 1991
Issue
March-April 2023
I’m writing this during a break from a holiday The West Wing binge-a-thon. The show stands the test of time—if you need something to watch, check it out again on HBO Max.
Speaking of awesomeness at HBO Max, Leslie Cohen is stepping down as senior vice president of acquisitions for HBO and HBO Max after more than two decades with the company. As a senior film and content executive, Leslie helped lead the evolution of HBO brand portfolio programming from linear to streaming. She plans to join “colleagues and friends as they move on from WarnerBros Discovery to new opportunities.” We can’t wait to see what you do next, Leslie!
In October I was in Hanover for homecoming to admire the safely built and “fenced-in so you can’t get too close” bonfire and celebrate 50 years of women’s athletics (yay women’s rugby). It was fabulous to be on campus and connect with my former teammate Jill Kimmel as well as raise a glass with Daniel Bryant, Josh Jewett, and Brendan O’Sullivan and walk in the parade with Shannon Hafermann and Sandy Kopanon Palmer (both of whom have children at Dartmouth), Sara Burbine Potter, Steve Fried, Kristy Bronner, Geoff Bronner, Todd Kelly, Brett Haber, Megan Vaules, and John Sun (who was the class of 1991 flag bearer).
Mitch Epner reports that there also “was a great ’91 presence at the ‘Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Coeducation’ in November. Esi Eggleston Bracey spoke on the keynote leadership panel. As the trustees also met that weekend, I saw Jeff Blackburn and Jake Tapper, along with Odette Harris, Molly Aube, Anne Blackburn, Robin Reynolds, and Allison Schuette.
“It was an amazing celebration of all that the College has accomplished in the past 50 years and all it hopes to accomplish in the future. The highlight was a Q&A with incoming President Sian Leah Beilock, who gave a master class on how she will use her background in cognitive science and experience as president of Barnard to help shape Dartmouth’s future.”
Mitch also let me know that he was in Mobile, Alabama, in November for a case and that “Tracey Hall Graham (and her husband) were kind enough to drive to Mobile from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, for a great dinner and conversation. Tracey formerly practiced as a doctor, following medical school at Emory and residency at Washington University. Tracey eventually decided to leave the practice of medicine and has been a full-time mother and teacher to her five children, whom she home schooled. We shared many happy memories of times spent together at Dartmouth and in particular speaking about her fellow North Mass residents from freshman year.”
In closing, note that the information flow for this column has slowed to a trickle. Have you moved recently, traveled to an exotic location, been chosen as the next bachelor or bachelorette?
Please take a moment to let me know what you are doing.
—Tracey Cushing Gilliam, P.O. Box 613, Winhall, VT 05340; (917) 951-1472; tragilliam1@gmail.com
Speaking of awesomeness at HBO Max, Leslie Cohen is stepping down as senior vice president of acquisitions for HBO and HBO Max after more than two decades with the company. As a senior film and content executive, Leslie helped lead the evolution of HBO brand portfolio programming from linear to streaming. She plans to join “colleagues and friends as they move on from WarnerBros Discovery to new opportunities.” We can’t wait to see what you do next, Leslie!
In October I was in Hanover for homecoming to admire the safely built and “fenced-in so you can’t get too close” bonfire and celebrate 50 years of women’s athletics (yay women’s rugby). It was fabulous to be on campus and connect with my former teammate Jill Kimmel as well as raise a glass with Daniel Bryant, Josh Jewett, and Brendan O’Sullivan and walk in the parade with Shannon Hafermann and Sandy Kopanon Palmer (both of whom have children at Dartmouth), Sara Burbine Potter, Steve Fried, Kristy Bronner, Geoff Bronner, Todd Kelly, Brett Haber, Megan Vaules, and John Sun (who was the class of 1991 flag bearer).
Mitch Epner reports that there also “was a great ’91 presence at the ‘Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Coeducation’ in November. Esi Eggleston Bracey spoke on the keynote leadership panel. As the trustees also met that weekend, I saw Jeff Blackburn and Jake Tapper, along with Odette Harris, Molly Aube, Anne Blackburn, Robin Reynolds, and Allison Schuette.
“It was an amazing celebration of all that the College has accomplished in the past 50 years and all it hopes to accomplish in the future. The highlight was a Q&A with incoming President Sian Leah Beilock, who gave a master class on how she will use her background in cognitive science and experience as president of Barnard to help shape Dartmouth’s future.”
Mitch also let me know that he was in Mobile, Alabama, in November for a case and that “Tracey Hall Graham (and her husband) were kind enough to drive to Mobile from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, for a great dinner and conversation. Tracey formerly practiced as a doctor, following medical school at Emory and residency at Washington University. Tracey eventually decided to leave the practice of medicine and has been a full-time mother and teacher to her five children, whom she home schooled. We shared many happy memories of times spent together at Dartmouth and in particular speaking about her fellow North Mass residents from freshman year.”
In closing, note that the information flow for this column has slowed to a trickle. Have you moved recently, traveled to an exotic location, been chosen as the next bachelor or bachelorette?
Please take a moment to let me know what you are doing.
—Tracey Cushing Gilliam, P.O. Box 613, Winhall, VT 05340; (917) 951-1472; tragilliam1@gmail.com