Eric Donnenfeld has been named the No. 1 eye doctor in the country in a recent article in Newsweek titled “America’s Best Eye Doctors 2021.” See the piece here: www.newsweek.com/americas-best-eye-doctors-2021. Eric graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1980 and is now an emeritus overseer of the Medical School. In addition to his private practice, Eric is a clinical professor of ophthalmology at New York University Medical Center.

Diana Taylor has become the new chair of the board of directors of the New York City Ballet. She is the first woman to assume the role in the company’s 73-year history. She was surprised when the search committee approached her to ask whether she would be interested in the position. “I practically fell off my chair.” Her experience in finance, though, prepared her for the job. Diana served as the New York superintendent of banking in Gov. George Pataki’s administration and then as a managing director for a private equity firm. Leading the ballet at this juncture will involve advising the company on numerous pandemic-related issues, including decisions around mask mandates and testing protocols as the season progresses.

Betsy Fauver Stueber, who lives in Ohio, was in Ann Arbor, Michigan, having brunch with her family at the world-renowned Zingerman’s Deli on the Sunday after the University of Michigan beat Rutgers in football. Betsy’s nephew, Andrew Stueber (No. 71), starts for Michigan. As family pictures were being taken, Betsy heard a voice calling her name. Looking around, Betsy discovered that the voice belonged to John Storella,in town with his wife from California to visit their daughter, who is a junior at Michigan. They had been at the game on Saturday. Betsy and John loved this “small world” meeting.

Robert Dance recently saw Barbara Dau ’78 at the Wadsworth Atheneum for the opening of the exhibition of female baroque artists, “By Her Hand.” A few days later Robert had lunch with Jim Lloyd, who was visiting Connecticut from his home in Kansas City, Missouri, to meet his first grandchild, Wallace. Jim is getting close to retirement, wrapping up a last consulting obligation next year he hopes. He and his wife, Laura, are “finally making some post-children friends thanks to leaving our somewhat corporate Episcopal church for a free-spirited little Anglican congregation.”

Dartmouth ’77’s 45th reunion June 16-19is happening. Chair Leslie Embs Bradford and her small but growing committee have lined up a fantastic weekend, including Thursday evening bespoke brews at Chez Volanakis featuring Gary Rodgers’ and Rory Laughna’s True North Ales, a welcome home Friday evening at the DOC House, and a Saturday night festive at the (Hanlon/Gentes) President’s House. Let’s get back in touch and actually touch each other in person. We want the entire class, even reunion first-timers, to feel happy and safe to return to Hanover for old friends and new friends alike. Mark your calendars accordingly! Anyone who wants to ensure that a fun time will be had by all by helping in organizing should contact Leslie.

—Robin Gosnell, 31 Elm Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540; robins.nest@icloud.com; Eric Edmondson, DC Advisory, 425 California St., Suite 19, San Francisco, CA 94104; eweedmondson@gmail.com; Drew Kintzinger, 2400 M St. NW, Apt. 914, Washington, DC 20037; akintzinger@hunton.com