Class Note 2001
Issue
Hi, ’01s! Thanks for all of the updates; it was a busy summer for our class.
A big congratulations to all of our newly married and engaged classmates! Kristin Verdiani and Patrick Rowe were married in a beautiful mountaintop ceremony in Chittenden, Vermont. Dartmouth alums were well represented at the wedding and of course on the dance floor as well; it was a strong one all around! Chiara Grabill was engaged to Dave Garonzik (Duke ’01) on the shores of Lake Tahoe, California, this summer; they are planning a wedding for next summer. Jared Fry married Jenny Moyer in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in July; a great time was had by all at their wonderful wedding weekend. Emily Littlefield was married on Cape Cod in June. Leah Threatte was engaged to John Bojnowski (Rutgers ’01) earlier this year; the couple lives in Albany, New York, and are planning a wedding next April. Jane Parkin married Jens Kullmann (Cornell ’99) in Palatine, Illinois, this past summer; Jane was also elected to be the president of the Dartmouth Club of Greater Boston for 2009-2010. Josh Holman married Kerri Weaver in early September; the couple lives in their new home in Denver. Caleb Moore and Katie Gayman were married in August in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Julie Calderon married Mike Rizzo in June; the couple met at law school.
And another big congratulations to all of our new (and soon to be new) parents: Travis Meek and his wife, Katie, are thrilled to announce the arrival of their son Colvin, born in June. Ryan Heiberg and his wife, Suzanne, are expecting their first child in late October. Kim Lenox Rockers and Joe Rockers are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter. Tim Wright and Abbey Nova welcomed their son Alexander Nova Wright in May. Amy Salomon and Matt Deninger are the proud parents of daughter Norah deVore Deninger, born in July. Robin DeGracia and her husband, Siva Sankaranarayanan, are expecting their first child, a son, in early December. Kevin Stanhope and his wife, Katie, welcomed their son Asher James Stanhope into the world April 14. Halsey Morris and wife Laura are thrilled to announce the arrival of their son Pierce Jackson Morris, born August 15. Thomas Leatherbee and Jill Cusack ’03 welcomed their newborn Evan Joseph Leatherbee on July 8. Denise McBeth Marshall and her husband, Dustin, welcomed their second child, Jackson Garrett Marshall.
Elizabeth Sullivan graduated with a master’s from Columbia’s arts administration program and works with American Ballet Theatre in New York City. Jessica Marshall spent the summer in Kenya researching for a post-colonial African literature course; she’s returning to the Bronx, New York, to teach high school special education humanities. Chance Hill is adjusting to civilization after his Iraq experience with the armed services; he’s attending a master’s program at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service.
Karl Baumert, Dave Floren and Conor Grimes met up for a vacation in Colombia; a great time was had by all! Rich Harvell sold his first novel, The Bells, in September and is a new father to son Anatole, who was born in 2008. Adrian Loehwing is still living in London and has made a few trips back to the States to catch up with a number of Dartmouth friends. Sarah Rubenstein is starting the M.B.A. program at Columbia Business School. Gene Long is a first-year medical student at Georgetown University Medical Center; his preceptor is Dr. Jon O’Brien ’46, S.J. Andy Hoke started his first year at an electrical engineering Ph.D. program focusing on renewable energy.
Please send news.
—Kerry Blum, 298 Mulberry St., Apt 3J, New York, NY 10012; kerry.blum@alum.dartmouth.org
Nov - Dec 2009
Hi, ’01s! Thanks for all of the updates; it was a busy summer for our class.
A big congratulations to all of our newly married and engaged classmates! Kristin Verdiani and Patrick Rowe were married in a beautiful mountaintop ceremony in Chittenden, Vermont. Dartmouth alums were well represented at the wedding and of course on the dance floor as well; it was a strong one all around! Chiara Grabill was engaged to Dave Garonzik (Duke ’01) on the shores of Lake Tahoe, California, this summer; they are planning a wedding for next summer. Jared Fry married Jenny Moyer in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in July; a great time was had by all at their wonderful wedding weekend. Emily Littlefield was married on Cape Cod in June. Leah Threatte was engaged to John Bojnowski (Rutgers ’01) earlier this year; the couple lives in Albany, New York, and are planning a wedding next April. Jane Parkin married Jens Kullmann (Cornell ’99) in Palatine, Illinois, this past summer; Jane was also elected to be the president of the Dartmouth Club of Greater Boston for 2009-2010. Josh Holman married Kerri Weaver in early September; the couple lives in their new home in Denver. Caleb Moore and Katie Gayman were married in August in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Julie Calderon married Mike Rizzo in June; the couple met at law school.
And another big congratulations to all of our new (and soon to be new) parents: Travis Meek and his wife, Katie, are thrilled to announce the arrival of their son Colvin, born in June. Ryan Heiberg and his wife, Suzanne, are expecting their first child in late October. Kim Lenox Rockers and Joe Rockers are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter. Tim Wright and Abbey Nova welcomed their son Alexander Nova Wright in May. Amy Salomon and Matt Deninger are the proud parents of daughter Norah deVore Deninger, born in July. Robin DeGracia and her husband, Siva Sankaranarayanan, are expecting their first child, a son, in early December. Kevin Stanhope and his wife, Katie, welcomed their son Asher James Stanhope into the world April 14. Halsey Morris and wife Laura are thrilled to announce the arrival of their son Pierce Jackson Morris, born August 15. Thomas Leatherbee and Jill Cusack ’03 welcomed their newborn Evan Joseph Leatherbee on July 8. Denise McBeth Marshall and her husband, Dustin, welcomed their second child, Jackson Garrett Marshall.
Elizabeth Sullivan graduated with a master’s from Columbia’s arts administration program and works with American Ballet Theatre in New York City. Jessica Marshall spent the summer in Kenya researching for a post-colonial African literature course; she’s returning to the Bronx, New York, to teach high school special education humanities. Chance Hill is adjusting to civilization after his Iraq experience with the armed services; he’s attending a master’s program at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service.
Karl Baumert, Dave Floren and Conor Grimes met up for a vacation in Colombia; a great time was had by all! Rich Harvell sold his first novel, The Bells, in September and is a new father to son Anatole, who was born in 2008. Adrian Loehwing is still living in London and has made a few trips back to the States to catch up with a number of Dartmouth friends. Sarah Rubenstein is starting the M.B.A. program at Columbia Business School. Gene Long is a first-year medical student at Georgetown University Medical Center; his preceptor is Dr. Jon O’Brien ’46, S.J. Andy Hoke started his first year at an electrical engineering Ph.D. program focusing on renewable energy.
Please send news.
—Kerry Blum, 298 Mulberry St., Apt 3J, New York, NY 10012; kerry.blum@alum.dartmouth.org