Class Note 2005
Well, ’05s, summer is upon us and I hope that means a bit more time for mini-reunions with Dartmouth friends around the world. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 05/05 Facebook reunion! It was great reading all of your updates. In case you didn’t have a chance to participate, I will include highlights in the next few issues of Class Notes.
I would like to congratulate journalist Kaitlin Bell Barnett for her recent publication titled Dosed: The Medication Generation Grows Up. Kaitlin’s book chronicles the history of the first generation to come of age taking psychiatric medication through the stories of five young adults now in their 20s and 30s. You can find a copy of Dosed at all major bookstores.
Congratulations are also in order for two ’05 women who brought beautiful baby girls into the world this year. On January 5 Emily (Hess) Levine,Bob Levine ’01 and big sister Violet welcomed Zoe Belle to the family. And on January 21 Elisabeth (Kreter) McKibben and husband Max were delighted to announce the birth of Cordelia Ruth. Elisabeth and Max plan to move from Ohio to North Carolina for Max’s medical residency. Elisabeth will continue her job in biotech consulting and looks forward to enjoying a warmer climate for the next few years. Congratulations to all of you!
A number of ’05s gathered in Haleiwa, Hawaii, on March 17 to celebrate the marriage of Keith Schuricht and Christine Terada ’07. Joe DiMaria wrote, “The beachfront wedding was well-attended by many Dartmouth alumni who were happy to take spring break on the north shore of Christine’s native Oahu. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset ceremony, traditional luau-style dinner and plenty of old fashioned Dartmouth fun. A groom’s cake shaped and frosted like a pong table was a great finishing touch!” Attendees included groomsmen Mat Brown, with wife Pam (Cortland) Brown ’06, and Dan Hassouni and Alex Middleton ’06, along with Morgan and Becka (Duvall) Brown, Brandon Charles, Vikash Reddy, Nate Saperia, Anca Tohaneanu and Tom Zangle. Christine’s father, Keith Terada ’77, walked her down the aisle.
Antonio Valla wrote with an update on his urban planning work at Teacher’s Village in Newark, New Jersey: “This is an effort I have been working on for more than three years, which exemplifies the reason I decided to go to graduate school: to create and foster the redevelopment of unique urban places.” A groundbreaking ceremony for the first two buildings in Teacher’s Village was held in February. According to Antonio, “The first two buildings will be home to four educational users (three charter schools and a daycare) that will serve approximately 950 students.” You can read more about the Teacher’s Village project in The New York Times real estate section: www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/realestate/commercial/newark-project-aims-to-....
Many of you are probably aware that classmate Evelyn “Evie” Stevens began her career as a pro cyclist in 2010, leaving Wall Street and the world of investment banking to train and win race after race around the world. What you may not know is that on April 18 Evie became only the second American in history (Lance Armstrong being the first) to win Flèche Wallonne Femmes, a prestigious race in Belgium. According to Velo News this win “all-but-assured her a trip to the London Olympics in July.” The article quotes Evie saying, “It’s the biggest win of my career. Way more humbling than Wall Street.” You can read more online at http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/04/news/stevens-qa-this-is-the-bigge... and in the “Seen & Heard” section. Huge congratulations, Evie—the class of 2005 is cheering for you!
I hope everyone has a fantastic summer. Be safe, enjoy the sunshine, take time for vacation and send updates.
—Lindsey Horton, 423 Georgia Ave., Apt. 302, Atlanta, GA 30312; lhorton27@gmail.com
