Hello, ’12s!


First and foremost, congradulations! Graduation has come and gone, making us officially Dartmouth College alums (still a bit hard to swallow, I know). I think I can speak for most of us and say that it is strange and exciting all at the same time. So here we stand: Dartmouth graduates. Now what? As many of us head off to various cities, towns, states and countries to pursue jobs, fellowships, graduate degrees and other various activities, I encourage you all to stay in touch, not only with Dartmouth, but also with other ’12s. Whether near or far (around the girdled earth right?), keeping in touch is easy these days, and your 2012 executive committee (EC) has made it that much easier. Thanks to our resident webmaster, Mr. L.J. Sconzo, we have a Facebook, a Twitter, a website, a newsletter and much, much more. And this just in, we’re also on Linkedin. Just search “Dartmouth Class 2012” and request to join. The long and short of it, we’ve got you covered. So check us out! 


Now, I also want to use this as an opportunity to explain what our little bit of space in the alumni magazine is all about. As the secretary, it is an opportunity for me to keep everyone up to date on what the EC is up to as well as what fellow ’12s are doing out in the real world. Here’s where you guys come in. Please, please, please keep me posted on all of the amazing things y’all are up to. Seriously, guys, the sky is the limit here. This can be anything: job updates, if you’re moving, engagements, weddings, book, movie and restaurant suggestions, fun recipes, jokes (we could all use a laugh every now and again, right?) and everything in between (clearly, I’m not picky when it comes to this). We all spent four years together in Hanover and are ’12s for life, so let’s stay in touch, shall we? No update is too small, so send ’em all my way (see e-mail below). 


Okay on to our first few updates:


Malia Reeves was featured in The Taos News and is in the process of preparing for two art openings at Dartmouth this September.


Michael Odokara-Okigbo and the Dartmouth Aires just finished up touring in Maine, and now he will focus solely on pursuing a career in music. We will be sure to keep you posted!


Keep an eye out for Kyle Hendricks, currently playing MLB with the Texas Rangers. Be sure to show him some love.


Nick Schweiger was recently drafted to the St. Louis Rams, so be sure to show some support once the NFL kicks off again.


Lastly, Lucky Malala Mkosana will be playing MLS for the Chicago Fire. Stop by a game if you are in Chicago. 


That’s all for now folks. Be sure to send me any and all updates so that I can give shout-outs where shout-outs are deserved. And do not forget to join, like, follow, do what you gotta do to stay up to date on all things related to the best class ever. Here are all the details of where and how to access all of the above: Facebook, www.facebook.com/dartmouth2012; Twitter, @dartmouth2012; and LinkedIn, lnkd.in/BZMh6s.


—Kelley Crisp, 1295 Turkey Trot Road, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103; (804) 366-5912; kelley.a.crisp.12@dartmouth.edu