Class Note 2018
Issue
July-August 2022
Hi, ’18s! I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer! It seems everyone has been busy, as we have lots of exciting updates to share!
Charlie Blatt wrote, “Many exciting things on the horizon! I recently got engaged to my fiancé, Jack Greenberg. He describes Dartmouth as his ‘college-in-law.’ In May I graduated from Yale Law School. After I take the bar exam in late July Jack and I are moving to New York City, where I will work for a law firm and later clerk for a federal judge. I’m looking forward to starting a new post-law school chapter and hope to spend more time with Dartmouth friends in New York.” Congratulations, Charlie and Jack, on all these exciting developments!
On April 20 Francine Mejia welcomed home twin baby boys, Alistair Logan and Harvey Grant. She wrote, “The sleepless nights of studying have prepared me well for the sleepless nights to come!” Congratulations to you and your family, Francine!
Herbert Chang has exciting news! During his time at Dartmouth he coinvented a musical instrument with his music professor Spencer Topel. Now, seven years later, their instrument has won the prestigious Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Jury’s Special Award, known as the X-Prize. Herbert wrote, “My friendship with Professor Topel was one of the most important things I gained from Dartmouth and culminated in this way. I’m currently a Ph.D. student at USC, but collaborate heavily with Dartmouth mathematics and the Neukom Center, with our most recent work featured in Scientific American.” The award comes at a sad time following the passing of professor Jon Appleton, who invented the Synclavier at Dartmouth 40 years ago. Herbert wrote that Professor Appleton’s legacy was conceptually instrumental in his and Professor Topel’s work. Congratulations to you both!
Recently, Ben Farrar, Jack Taylor, and Jimmy Buchanan went to Chamonix, France, for an extended vacation! Ben wrote that they “enjoyed several weeks of skiing, rock and ice climbing, and eating more cheese and bread than previously considered humanly possible.” That sounds like an ideal vacation!
Kate Letkewicz wrote in to say, “Congratulations to Emily Slagle for the bun in the oven! You’re going to be the best mom!” Congratulations, Emily, and thanks for writing in with the amazing news, Kate!
Kimberly Ma will be beginning her Ph.D. program in biodefense at George Mason University starting in the fall. She wrote, “I will be continuing to work full-time in public health for a while so it will be a little tough, but I am super excited for this next step. I’m looking forward to continuing to connect with D.C.-based Dartmouth alumni during the next (at least) five years!” Congratulations, Kimberly!
Hollye Swinehart is currently living in London and finishing her master’s in filmmaking. She is currently in pre-production for her directing and writing debut, Cotton Something. Congratulations, Hollye! If you want to be involved or to find out more, please visit cottonsomething.com.
This past spring Maya Moten went back to school to study film and got engaged to her boyfriend (now fiancé)! Congratulations, Maya!
Thanks to everyone who submitted their updates and stories. It’s so good to hear about what everyone is up to! Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay cool, ’18s!
—Emily Choate, 172 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 3, Boston, MA 02116; (603) 305-5346; eschoate@gmail.com
Charlie Blatt wrote, “Many exciting things on the horizon! I recently got engaged to my fiancé, Jack Greenberg. He describes Dartmouth as his ‘college-in-law.’ In May I graduated from Yale Law School. After I take the bar exam in late July Jack and I are moving to New York City, where I will work for a law firm and later clerk for a federal judge. I’m looking forward to starting a new post-law school chapter and hope to spend more time with Dartmouth friends in New York.” Congratulations, Charlie and Jack, on all these exciting developments!
On April 20 Francine Mejia welcomed home twin baby boys, Alistair Logan and Harvey Grant. She wrote, “The sleepless nights of studying have prepared me well for the sleepless nights to come!” Congratulations to you and your family, Francine!
Herbert Chang has exciting news! During his time at Dartmouth he coinvented a musical instrument with his music professor Spencer Topel. Now, seven years later, their instrument has won the prestigious Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Jury’s Special Award, known as the X-Prize. Herbert wrote, “My friendship with Professor Topel was one of the most important things I gained from Dartmouth and culminated in this way. I’m currently a Ph.D. student at USC, but collaborate heavily with Dartmouth mathematics and the Neukom Center, with our most recent work featured in Scientific American.” The award comes at a sad time following the passing of professor Jon Appleton, who invented the Synclavier at Dartmouth 40 years ago. Herbert wrote that Professor Appleton’s legacy was conceptually instrumental in his and Professor Topel’s work. Congratulations to you both!
Recently, Ben Farrar, Jack Taylor, and Jimmy Buchanan went to Chamonix, France, for an extended vacation! Ben wrote that they “enjoyed several weeks of skiing, rock and ice climbing, and eating more cheese and bread than previously considered humanly possible.” That sounds like an ideal vacation!
Kate Letkewicz wrote in to say, “Congratulations to Emily Slagle for the bun in the oven! You’re going to be the best mom!” Congratulations, Emily, and thanks for writing in with the amazing news, Kate!
Kimberly Ma will be beginning her Ph.D. program in biodefense at George Mason University starting in the fall. She wrote, “I will be continuing to work full-time in public health for a while so it will be a little tough, but I am super excited for this next step. I’m looking forward to continuing to connect with D.C.-based Dartmouth alumni during the next (at least) five years!” Congratulations, Kimberly!
Hollye Swinehart is currently living in London and finishing her master’s in filmmaking. She is currently in pre-production for her directing and writing debut, Cotton Something. Congratulations, Hollye! If you want to be involved or to find out more, please visit cottonsomething.com.
This past spring Maya Moten went back to school to study film and got engaged to her boyfriend (now fiancé)! Congratulations, Maya!
Thanks to everyone who submitted their updates and stories. It’s so good to hear about what everyone is up to! Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay cool, ’18s!
—Emily Choate, 172 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 3, Boston, MA 02116; (603) 305-5346; eschoate@gmail.com