Class Note 2019
Issue
March-April 2020
Hello, ’19s! Welcome to another edition of updates from the class of 2019!
For this issue, I asked classmates to share how Dartmouth changed them. Huge shout-out to Jonathan Lu for sending me such a thoughtful response. He wrote, “Dartmouth changes you, oftentimes for the better! We’re different from the young first-year men and women who arrived at trips four years ago. I remember the freshman version of me—quiet, unsure, and silently wondering whether I belonged in this college full of athletic geniuses. Four years later, I’m still wondering how I got into this college full of athletic geniuses. But a few things have changed: I’m more talkative, (overly) confident, and grateful to have learned alongside such brainy, fit, and downright inspirational people. Dartmouth introduced me to some of the most accomplished, inspirational, and exciting people I’ve ever met. I’m so grateful for their friendship and all the lessons they’ve taught me. They’ve inspired me to be better, and for that I’m so grateful.”
Moving on to general class updates, my trippee Dominic Arcona shared what he has been up to since graduation. During the summer Dom spent time hiking in Spain with his mom. They started in Irún, on the French border, and hiked westward through the coastal cities of San Sebastián, Zarautz, Getaria, Zumaia, and Deba during the course of five days. In July Dom started working at AQN Strategies in Tysons, Virginia. Dom is currently living in Arlington, Virginia, with Sheppard Somers, his freshman year roommate, who is currently working at Mastercard. Dom is also spending time with his girlfriend, Grace Ryan ’18, who is also living in the area. Dom cooks nachos every Tuesday night, usually with Shep or Grace, and is sometimes joined by other Dartmouth friends in the D.C. area. Dom also recently bought a Nintendo Switch and has played far more Super Smash Bros and Pokémon Shield than he cares to admit. Next year Dom hopes to go to graduate school somewhere warm and by the beach, as four brutally cold Hanover winters were enough for him.
I also want to congratulate Colleen O’Connor and Danny Li on being named Schwartzman scholars, which will allow them to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing fully funded.
That’s all for now! I hope everyone is having a great 2020! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with updates, either through social media, my email, or the Class Notes email: dartmouth2019classnotes@gmail.com.
—Morgan Lee, 417 Grand St., Apt. D1705, New York, NY 10002; morganwlee@gmail.com
For this issue, I asked classmates to share how Dartmouth changed them. Huge shout-out to Jonathan Lu for sending me such a thoughtful response. He wrote, “Dartmouth changes you, oftentimes for the better! We’re different from the young first-year men and women who arrived at trips four years ago. I remember the freshman version of me—quiet, unsure, and silently wondering whether I belonged in this college full of athletic geniuses. Four years later, I’m still wondering how I got into this college full of athletic geniuses. But a few things have changed: I’m more talkative, (overly) confident, and grateful to have learned alongside such brainy, fit, and downright inspirational people. Dartmouth introduced me to some of the most accomplished, inspirational, and exciting people I’ve ever met. I’m so grateful for their friendship and all the lessons they’ve taught me. They’ve inspired me to be better, and for that I’m so grateful.”
Moving on to general class updates, my trippee Dominic Arcona shared what he has been up to since graduation. During the summer Dom spent time hiking in Spain with his mom. They started in Irún, on the French border, and hiked westward through the coastal cities of San Sebastián, Zarautz, Getaria, Zumaia, and Deba during the course of five days. In July Dom started working at AQN Strategies in Tysons, Virginia. Dom is currently living in Arlington, Virginia, with Sheppard Somers, his freshman year roommate, who is currently working at Mastercard. Dom is also spending time with his girlfriend, Grace Ryan ’18, who is also living in the area. Dom cooks nachos every Tuesday night, usually with Shep or Grace, and is sometimes joined by other Dartmouth friends in the D.C. area. Dom also recently bought a Nintendo Switch and has played far more Super Smash Bros and Pokémon Shield than he cares to admit. Next year Dom hopes to go to graduate school somewhere warm and by the beach, as four brutally cold Hanover winters were enough for him.
I also want to congratulate Colleen O’Connor and Danny Li on being named Schwartzman scholars, which will allow them to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing fully funded.
That’s all for now! I hope everyone is having a great 2020! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with updates, either through social media, my email, or the Class Notes email: dartmouth2019classnotes@gmail.com.
—Morgan Lee, 417 Grand St., Apt. D1705, New York, NY 10002; morganwlee@gmail.com