Ron Lazar, president of the class of 1953, is delighted to announce the class’ support in the form of a $75,000 grant for a wonderful new institution, the Tribal Academy, to be established by the College as announced by President Sian Leah Beilock in her inaugural address. This academy, meeting annually, will provide a place for newly elected Indigenous tribal leaders to convene to share best practices, discuss opportunities and challenges facing tribal nations, and work together to overcome persistent societal issues. Our grant will be a part of the College’s initiative to raise $500,000 for the Tribal Academy. We are fortunate to have some alums living in Hanover who keep us updated on all things Dartmouth. Vice president Donna Reilly, our sole representative at this affair, sent me the following. On Monday evening, December 4, 2023, Hanover had its first chance to meet President Beilock. A gala reception was held in the grand ballroom of the Hanover Inn, where she spoke to an audience of nearly 600 who welcomed the opportunity to meet her. The audience was impressed with the enthusiasm and forward thinking of the first female president of the College. She outlined her hopes and plans for the future and promised to bring a fresh breath of leadership to Dartmouth. I must sadly report the deaths of the following classmates and offer our condolences to their families: Mark Hanson, Leonard Johnson, John Joy, Larry Marvin, H. Stewart Thompson, Ben Potter, Paul Dillingham, and David Cost.

—Mark H. Smoller, 401 Lake Here Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579; (845) 603-5066; dartmark@gmail.com