Class Note 2008
Issue
Jul - Aug 2016
Howdy, ’08s! I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Here’s what’s been happening with your classmates.
In March Ahmadu Gidado relaunched ucanduit, a beginner hip-hop dance class in N.Y.C.
Caen Contee is in the thick of the San Francisco tech scene as cofounder and CEO of Connect.com—a relationships company that will help us spark and plan more moments for in-person connection. He’s loving every moment of the rollercoaster ride and invites Dartmouth alums to reach out if they’re interested in learning more or looking to join a startup.
After eight years in Boston (and 12 total years on the East Coast if you count her time at Dartmouth) Jenna Sherman will be moving back to the West Coast this summer. She would love to reconnect with any Dartmouth people living in San Francisco!
Bennet Meyers will be leaving his position as senior research engineer at SunPower Corp. after seven years to pursue a graduate degree in electrical engineering at Stanford University. His research will focus on large-scale sustainable energy integration and increasing the bankability of solar power systems.
Matthew McKeon recently left his position clerking for Judge James Manley of the 20th District in Montana to open his own solo law practice—McKeon Law Firm—in Missoula, Montana. He will be specializing in personal injury and criminal defense. If you get in trouble in the Big Sky Country, Matthew is here to help!
Irena Kyuchukova is looking forward to celebrating her 30th birthday this September with a mid-week break in Majorca with Danielle Coutinho.
Laura Little ran her first marathon in London recently, reaching her goal of running a debut marathon in under four hours (3:58:38). She is looking forward to running more and hopes to qualify for Boston next year! She would love to connect up with other Dartmouth runners in Boston or beyond.
Jessica Long officially became a fourth-year medical student and legitimately ran down the hall at school in jubilee as she read that Bey’s visual album had been released on iTunes: she’s elated and looking forward to seeing Queen Bey in concert soon!
Laura Reyes defended her dissertation in June and starts a postdoctoral fellowship studying traumatic brain injury at the National Institutes of Health this fall.
Erika Schneider welcomed a baby boy, William, this January. He’s huge, adorable and full of smiles—just like momma!
Caroline Lee matched into residency at New York Methodist and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Keep the updates coming!
—Jon Hopper, 51 Astor Place, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10003; (203) 539-1225; jonathan.r.hopper.08@dartmouth.edu
In March Ahmadu Gidado relaunched ucanduit, a beginner hip-hop dance class in N.Y.C.
Caen Contee is in the thick of the San Francisco tech scene as cofounder and CEO of Connect.com—a relationships company that will help us spark and plan more moments for in-person connection. He’s loving every moment of the rollercoaster ride and invites Dartmouth alums to reach out if they’re interested in learning more or looking to join a startup.
After eight years in Boston (and 12 total years on the East Coast if you count her time at Dartmouth) Jenna Sherman will be moving back to the West Coast this summer. She would love to reconnect with any Dartmouth people living in San Francisco!
Bennet Meyers will be leaving his position as senior research engineer at SunPower Corp. after seven years to pursue a graduate degree in electrical engineering at Stanford University. His research will focus on large-scale sustainable energy integration and increasing the bankability of solar power systems.
Matthew McKeon recently left his position clerking for Judge James Manley of the 20th District in Montana to open his own solo law practice—McKeon Law Firm—in Missoula, Montana. He will be specializing in personal injury and criminal defense. If you get in trouble in the Big Sky Country, Matthew is here to help!
Irena Kyuchukova is looking forward to celebrating her 30th birthday this September with a mid-week break in Majorca with Danielle Coutinho.
Laura Little ran her first marathon in London recently, reaching her goal of running a debut marathon in under four hours (3:58:38). She is looking forward to running more and hopes to qualify for Boston next year! She would love to connect up with other Dartmouth runners in Boston or beyond.
Jessica Long officially became a fourth-year medical student and legitimately ran down the hall at school in jubilee as she read that Bey’s visual album had been released on iTunes: she’s elated and looking forward to seeing Queen Bey in concert soon!
Laura Reyes defended her dissertation in June and starts a postdoctoral fellowship studying traumatic brain injury at the National Institutes of Health this fall.
Erika Schneider welcomed a baby boy, William, this January. He’s huge, adorable and full of smiles—just like momma!
Caroline Lee matched into residency at New York Methodist and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Keep the updates coming!
—Jon Hopper, 51 Astor Place, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10003; (203) 539-1225; jonathan.r.hopper.08@dartmouth.edu