Happy holidays, ’12s! As my holiday gift to you all, I won’t talk you’re ears off about dues, mini-reunions or sending in updates (although you guys know what’s up). Now, lots of updates for you all, so I won’t delay.


Great news on the graduate school front: Kelsey Hogan and Ethan Weinberg both started their first year at Columbia Law. Junine So started her first year at New York University School of Law. Sarah Tanaka is a first year at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, as is Carrie Poorman at Emory University School of Medicine. Tara Henn is taking Rutgers Medical School by storm, and Kelly Foley is getting her M.B.A./M.S. dual degree at Bentley University. Way to go, guys; sure you’re all crushing it.


Move over sports world, ’12s are in the building. Kyle Hendricks is pitching for the Tennessee Smokies and was recently named May’s Pitcher of the Month by the Chicago Cubs Organization. Kyle was additionally selected to start for the north division in the Southern League All-Star Game this past July. Joe Sclafani has been playing like an all-star for the Lancaster JetHawks after being selected by the Houston Astros (source: www.wmur.com).


The running world cannot keep up with Alexi Papas, she’s leaving them all in the dust and looking super fresh in the process. ESPN’s Endurance Sports recently wrote an article not only about Alexi’s sick skills, but also about her unique style and attitude, both of which cause our standout gal to stand out even more. See article here: http://espn.go.com/sports/endurance/story/_/id/9469153/endurance-sports…


Watch out women’s hockey, Reagan Fischer is coming for ya. Reagan was recently drafted in the fifth round of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League for Alberta. Congrats, Reagan; we’re cheering for you!


In case all of this wasn’t enough, Michael Odokara-Okigbo (better known to the musical world as Michael O) released his first EP in August called “In The Beginning.” It has been received positively and to say I strongly suggest that all of you show some love and download it immediately, would be an understatement. But in all seriousness, you should all download it ASAP. 


Ginna Roach is also doing big things as one of the newest Knowles Science Teaching Foundation 2013 Teaching fellows. This fellowship is all about recruiting and training the best of the best teacher candidates focusing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. What an amazing accomplishment, you go girl.


Jess Drazenovich recently joined the Peace Corps. Be sure to send us a postcard! 


Last, it is with a heavy heart that I have to share this last piece of news. In August Jonny Kessner passed away, leaving all ’12 hearts feeling a little bit heavier. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kessner family; Jonny, we miss you already. 


Until next time. 


—Kelley Crisp, 1677 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 5, Brighton, MA 02135; k.crisp12@gmail.com