Getting a head start on our next reunion were several ’83s who returned to Hanover in May to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association (BADA). Our guest correspondent, Maddie Thomas, reports: “Kevin Jones, a history teacher and varsity basketball coach at Kipp N.Y.C. College Prep spoke fondly of the impact his language study abroad trip to France has had on his life. During his daily commute he studies French and is returning to France this summer. Monique Abner hasn’t gained one ounce since graduation (making me jealous—kidding…sort of) and loves to spend her free time dancing. She is a busy plastic surgeon helping people to rebuild their lives and regain their self-esteem. With Gary Wilson’s ties to Dartmouth and Thayer, he knew everyone! Brian Roy and Mark Edwards celebrated the 50th anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha at Dartmouth in addition to the BADA 50th anniversary. My biggest surprise was seeing Cathy Shelburne. I hadn’t seen her well-known smile since 1983. Cathy was smart to combine visiting her undergrad daughter and attending this historic BADA reunion. Taking a break from her editorial responsibilities at Politico, Teresa Wiltz also joined us all on our beloved Green. As for me, I’m still in northern New Jersey, where I enjoy working hard in real estate.” According to Maddie, throughout the BADA weekend alums of all ages shared memories, offered support and advice to current Black students, and shared thoughts about ways to support greater diversity within the faculty with President Phil Hanlon ’77, vice president for alumni relations Cheryl Bascomb ’82, the inaugural senior vice president and senior diversity officer Shontay Delalue, former chair of the Dartmouth board of trustees Laurel Richie ’81, trustee Dr. Joyce Sackey ’85, and other past and present Black trustees. The highlight of the weekend was the gala awards dinner. Libby Schmeltzer Hinson and her husband, Rick, have relocated from Los Angeles to Franklin, Tennessee, a small Civil War town near Nashville, where Libby serves on the boards of the Entertainment Industry Professionals Mentoring Alliance and the Battle of Franklin Trust. Professionally, Libby works as a media arts professor at Middle Tennessee State University. Recently Libby discovered that her teaching assistant is the daughter of our late, great classmate Matt Haley! In June an unexpected ’83 mini-reunion occurred between David Hendren and Robin Rocchi at the Stanford Law School graduations of their daughters, who are both also Dartmouth grads, Catherine Rocchi ’19 and Charlotte Hendren ’14. Charlotte not only graduated from law school but also gave birth 10 weeks earlier to David’s first grandchild!

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