Class Note 1994
Issue
November-December 2022
Hi, ’94s! Thank you for sharing your news with me during the past few months! I have several interesting stories and nuggets to pass along.
Amy Nevin emailed me about a Seattle celebration for Deb Hafermann Brandt and shared a handful of fantastic photos. A slew of Dartmouth ’94s convened this past May to ring in Deb’s milestone birthday with a 1980s icon-themed 50th party, crazy costumes, live music, and loads of familiar faces. Amy writes, “The evening kicked off with live music featuring fellow Dartmouth bandmates Jim Lewin ’93 on drums and vocals, Jeff Olson ’95 on guitar, and Deb on keyboards. Deb’s local band, featuring Aly Ryder Burks ’02 on vocals, then took the stage to finish out the epic night.”
Amy shared some pictures of the charismatic group sporting some impressive costumes. Solid Gold dancers included Sheila Bassiri Ahmed and husband Riz Ahmed ’92, Jane Eckels, Sarah Power Berglund, Liz York, Martha Kiddoo Krieg, and Darcey Forbes Bartel. Other party goers donned other garish 1980s trends, such as leg warmers, acid jeans, big hair, and neon colors.
Amy enjoyed reconnecting with lots of classmates and Dartmouth alums from other classes. She shared that “also rocking out in attendance were Jeff Battema, Dawn Matthews, Stacy Smith Branca, Jen Suhie Hagelston, Randy Tennant, Liz Berger Friedman, Jordan Friedman, Marion Shonn Dorer, Jen Dirksen Archer, Katie Bain Eskridge ’93, Bill Bunker ’90, and John Murchinson ’91. All look forward to bringing their electrifying moves to the dance floor in Hanover at the next reunion.”
I learned that classmate and renowned sports and entertainment attorney Tyrone Thomas has recently joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Tyrone came to the firm from Mintz Levin, where he was a partner in the sports and entertainment practice. Tyrone’s name is nationally recognized in both collegiate and professional athletics, and he represents and advises executives on employment, consulting, and executive compensation agreements. He is a legal analyst for cross-industry news outlets such as The New York Times, ESPN, Forbes, Bloomberg, Sports Illustrated, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sports Business Journal, and University Business.
Keep me in the loop with your news, and I’ll continue to pass the information to our classmates.
—Laura Hardegree Davis, 520 Meadowlark Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027; lauradavis723@mac.com
Amy Nevin emailed me about a Seattle celebration for Deb Hafermann Brandt and shared a handful of fantastic photos. A slew of Dartmouth ’94s convened this past May to ring in Deb’s milestone birthday with a 1980s icon-themed 50th party, crazy costumes, live music, and loads of familiar faces. Amy writes, “The evening kicked off with live music featuring fellow Dartmouth bandmates Jim Lewin ’93 on drums and vocals, Jeff Olson ’95 on guitar, and Deb on keyboards. Deb’s local band, featuring Aly Ryder Burks ’02 on vocals, then took the stage to finish out the epic night.”
Amy shared some pictures of the charismatic group sporting some impressive costumes. Solid Gold dancers included Sheila Bassiri Ahmed and husband Riz Ahmed ’92, Jane Eckels, Sarah Power Berglund, Liz York, Martha Kiddoo Krieg, and Darcey Forbes Bartel. Other party goers donned other garish 1980s trends, such as leg warmers, acid jeans, big hair, and neon colors.
Amy enjoyed reconnecting with lots of classmates and Dartmouth alums from other classes. She shared that “also rocking out in attendance were Jeff Battema, Dawn Matthews, Stacy Smith Branca, Jen Suhie Hagelston, Randy Tennant, Liz Berger Friedman, Jordan Friedman, Marion Shonn Dorer, Jen Dirksen Archer, Katie Bain Eskridge ’93, Bill Bunker ’90, and John Murchinson ’91. All look forward to bringing their electrifying moves to the dance floor in Hanover at the next reunion.”
I learned that classmate and renowned sports and entertainment attorney Tyrone Thomas has recently joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Tyrone came to the firm from Mintz Levin, where he was a partner in the sports and entertainment practice. Tyrone’s name is nationally recognized in both collegiate and professional athletics, and he represents and advises executives on employment, consulting, and executive compensation agreements. He is a legal analyst for cross-industry news outlets such as The New York Times, ESPN, Forbes, Bloomberg, Sports Illustrated, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sports Business Journal, and University Business.
Keep me in the loop with your news, and I’ll continue to pass the information to our classmates.
—Laura Hardegree Davis, 520 Meadowlark Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027; lauradavis723@mac.com