Hello again, ’04s! I write having recently returned from an awesome autumnal weekend in Hanover. John Bair ’06 and I ventured north from Brooklyn as chaperones to a group of potential ’19s eager to experience Dartmouth. The students all opted to apply after the visit. Marina McClure joined us for the weekend and we crashed with Rob Strong; the students got to stay in some of the new fancy dorms that make East Wheelock look ancient. Rob is setting up a nifty new studio to expand his wedding photography business right near Dartmouth, so check it out!


I reached out to alumni with last names in the A-C range for this column, and it worked! John Buckholtz writes, “I have a son and a daughter. Ben is 3. Clara was born on September 11, 2014. I live in Brooklyn. I have visited 39 states. I work for URS and wonder whether any former classmates are also employed as urban planners.” Emily Copeland has some news to share from Burlington, Vermont. She and her husband, Pete Land ’99, welcomed their second baby into the world! Sjov Witz Land joined big brother Robbie on September 15. Speaking of Rockapellas with babies, Aimee Barnes and her husband, Jakub, had one. His name is Roman and he was born on July 7.


Rebecca Ehrlichman Blume recently started a new job as the assistant dean for advancement at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs, where she earned her M.P.A. in 2010. At print time she and her husband will be the proud parents of their second child!


Catherine Buck Le and her husband, Chau, opened up Krav Maga Seattle, a self-defense and fitness studio in downtown Seattle. They got to see Rachel Bender Ignacio ’04, along with husband Dave and daughter Nora, at the grand opening and invite all Dartmouth alumni to stop on by for a free trial class.


Patrick Cantwell recently started a new job as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology this fall. He and his family are thoroughly enjoying Terre Haute, Indiana.


Kristin Burdge just left Phoenix House, where she was a substance abuse counselor with adolescent girls in their residential treatment program. She is now working with PRN for Families, a company devoted to enhancing family stability across the nation. She also had the privilege of playing groomsbroad in the wedding of Dylan Nelson ’09 and Allie Landers ’09, after attending the wedding of Brad Bate this past September with a large crew of fellow ’04s.


Suhail Ahmed recently realized that his true passion lies in the business sector and left law school at Ohio Northern University to work for a management consulting firm in Orlando, Florida.


Julia Richman married Puck Wheaton ’01 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Guests included Lee Richman ’67, Doug Richman ’65, Carly (O’Connell) Abrahamson and many others from the class of 2001 and beyond.


Finally, I was thrilled to stand as a groomsman with Stephen Clarke ’05, Puja (Dutt) Clarke ’05, J.T. Leaird ’02, Alex Gelman ’06 and Drew Dinkmeyer as we witnessed Mark Orsini marry Joe Benarroch at their beautiful Jersey Shore wedding. Class of ’04s in attendance included Brett Martin, Janos Marton, Dan Karmel, Jordan Cooper, Ben Converse, Tim Spellman, Grant Rafter, Brian Orce, Marina McClure, Sarah Sirota and Amanda Ameer. Many other Dartmouth alums including spouses and Chi Gam’s were there to help celebrate and wish the couple well before their Mexican honeymoon.


—Cliff Campbell, 203 Baltic St., Apt. D1, Brooklyn, NY 11201; cliff.campbell@gmail.com