Hey there again, ’11s. Somehow we’re now three years out from school and, while that’s completely terrifying, it means our classmates are up to some pretty awesome things. Some finishing grad school, some starting grad school, some moves cross-country and some moves abroad. Plus, I keep hearing about some of our classmates getting engaged—I would love to includes some updates from ’11 weddings so please don’t hesitate to get in touch.


First off, some business. After three great years serving as our class’s alumni councilor, Susan Matthews is done with her term. Now Chris Parker is taking over the job after a class vote. Be sure to get in touch with Chris about what you’d like to have him bring up as he starts going to council meetings. 


Roni Nitecki writes from the dear old Upper Valley, where she’s in her third year at Dartmouth Medical School. She says she’s doing six-week rotations that allow her to explore all the specialties and she’s decided she wants to be an obstetrician/gynecologist. Come September she’ll start applying to residency programs. Good luck, Roni, and say hello to Hanover for me. Man, I miss that place. 


Making a move from the East Coast out west is Alex Palantoni, but unlike seemingly everyone, he’s headed not to San Francisco, but Seattle. Alex has been in New York for the past few years, working at the brand experience agency Momentum Worldwide on a team headed by Elena Klau ’03. In Seattle Alex will be working at Amazon as a brand specialist. “Now Dartmouth folks have a friend and an ’11 to call up when they are in Seattle,” Alex writes. Big congratulations on the new job, Alex!


And last but not least, some exciting news from Mike Lewis. Mike, a former member of Dartmouth’s squash team, has been keeping up with the sport and last summer joined the professional squash tour part time. Mike’s now leaving his job in Boston to pursue the global pro tour full time. He said his coworkers at Bain Capital Ventures, including many alumni, have been very supportive as he’s worked his way up to the No. 282 ranking worldwide. This summer he’s off to Australia and New Zealand with plans to spend some time in Europe, South Africa and South America later this year. Those of you interested in following Mike can check out his blog at www.couchsurfingthetour.com.


That’s it for this column, you great ’11s. Please keep me in mind as you go off on all your adventures this summer and pass along any updates.


—Drew Joseph, 109 West French Place, D105, San Antonio, TX 78212; (510)-418-2244; aqjoseph@gmail.com