Class Note 1992
Issue
March-April 2023
Chitra Narasimhan is now Alumni Council president. Congratulations, Chitra! She “had the opportunity to attend the coeducation celebration weekend in November—which commemorated 50 years of coeducation at Dartmouth—and included the rededication of the newly renovated Dartmouth Hall. It was great to meet up with fellow ’92s Jane Pfaff Novak and Janice Williams and hear from Cameron Myler as she moderated a panel with fellow elite women athletes.
“The rainy weekend kicked off with the rededication at the Top of the Hop, where a green-lit Dartmouth Hall was officially presented to the board of trustees. President Hanlon opened the events by highlighting President Kemeny spearheading Dartmouth’s ‘wisest and most consequential board decision’ to admit women in 1972. It was a particularly special moment for the Alumni Council because the past president, the current president (me), and the president-elect are all women—something that President Hanlon pointed out in his opening remarks.
“I also had the chance to attend a networking event with current female students and a Women of Dartmouth reception that included many of the female trustees. A major highlight was a packed Q&A session with President-elect Sian Beilock and board of trustees chair Elizabeth Cahill Lempres ’83, Th’84. Beilock was dynamic, thoughtful, and inspiring and it is hard not to get excited for the next chapter of Dartmouth under her leadership.”
Jane Pfaff Novak is one of the newest members of the Dartmouth board of trustees. Congratulations, Jane! She was also able to attend the rededication and says, “It was such a joy to be part of the celebration of 50 years of coeducation at Dartmouth. I was moved by a real sense of warmth and community among the participants and inspired by the panelists and speakers. Throughout the weekend there were moments of reflection, pride, connection, and laughter. I salute all the people involved in the planning and their crafting of an inspirational celebration that also took an honest look at the difficult moments along the way. If you are back on campus, I highly recommend you take a moment to visit the beautiful, renovated Dartmouth Hall and explore the excellent exhibit (in the garden level) that chronicles the history of Dartmouth Hall and the experiences of women at Dartmouth during the last 50 years.”
Thanks to Christy Shero Neuhoff for serving as our liaison to the Native American Alumni Association of Dartmouth! Christy wrote: “I’ve been living in Idaho for 14 years. As a healthcare executive, the last two and a half years have been intense, though not as intense as I know it has been for our front-line caregivers. My husband and I are now empty-nesters, with a son in graduate school and a daughter in college. Our son joined me for the reunion this summer. It was wonderful to reconnect with so many friends, which inspired me to offer to serve our class! I look forward to connecting with more ’92s in person before our next reunion!”
—John L McWilliams IV, 7429 Marquette St., Dallas, TX 75225; Kelly Shriver Kolln, 3900 Cottage Grove Ave., SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; (920) 306-2192; dartmouth92new@gmail.com
“The rainy weekend kicked off with the rededication at the Top of the Hop, where a green-lit Dartmouth Hall was officially presented to the board of trustees. President Hanlon opened the events by highlighting President Kemeny spearheading Dartmouth’s ‘wisest and most consequential board decision’ to admit women in 1972. It was a particularly special moment for the Alumni Council because the past president, the current president (me), and the president-elect are all women—something that President Hanlon pointed out in his opening remarks.
“I also had the chance to attend a networking event with current female students and a Women of Dartmouth reception that included many of the female trustees. A major highlight was a packed Q&A session with President-elect Sian Beilock and board of trustees chair Elizabeth Cahill Lempres ’83, Th’84. Beilock was dynamic, thoughtful, and inspiring and it is hard not to get excited for the next chapter of Dartmouth under her leadership.”
Jane Pfaff Novak is one of the newest members of the Dartmouth board of trustees. Congratulations, Jane! She was also able to attend the rededication and says, “It was such a joy to be part of the celebration of 50 years of coeducation at Dartmouth. I was moved by a real sense of warmth and community among the participants and inspired by the panelists and speakers. Throughout the weekend there were moments of reflection, pride, connection, and laughter. I salute all the people involved in the planning and their crafting of an inspirational celebration that also took an honest look at the difficult moments along the way. If you are back on campus, I highly recommend you take a moment to visit the beautiful, renovated Dartmouth Hall and explore the excellent exhibit (in the garden level) that chronicles the history of Dartmouth Hall and the experiences of women at Dartmouth during the last 50 years.”
Thanks to Christy Shero Neuhoff for serving as our liaison to the Native American Alumni Association of Dartmouth! Christy wrote: “I’ve been living in Idaho for 14 years. As a healthcare executive, the last two and a half years have been intense, though not as intense as I know it has been for our front-line caregivers. My husband and I are now empty-nesters, with a son in graduate school and a daughter in college. Our son joined me for the reunion this summer. It was wonderful to reconnect with so many friends, which inspired me to offer to serve our class! I look forward to connecting with more ’92s in person before our next reunion!”
—John L McWilliams IV, 7429 Marquette St., Dallas, TX 75225; Kelly Shriver Kolln, 3900 Cottage Grove Ave., SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; (920) 306-2192; dartmouth92new@gmail.com