Class Note 1977
Issue
January-February 2026
Class Note 1977. Pete Volanakis recently alerted me that he and Ro Griggs, accompanied by Dan Lucey and Nancy Bird Pellegrini,were off to see our illustrious medical whiz Vin Pellegrini bestowed with yet another prestigious recognition, the Geisel School of Medicine Career Achievement Award, celebrating alums who’ve made notable impact on the medical or scientific field. The citation for Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr. D’77, Med’79, M.D., professor and vice chair for education and research affairs at the department of orthopedics at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and immediate past chair of the Geisel Faculty Council, reads in part:“[He] is a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon, educator, and academic leader whose career has been defined by clinical innovation, rigorous research, and a steadfast commitment to mentorship. Over more than four decades, he has advanced both the science and the human side of medicine.” Vin, we’re so proud of you, and our degenerating body parts applaud your genius, compassion, and innovations.
The fortunate many who attended the recent ’77 “Reconnecting” Zoom on “Native American & Indigenous Studies at 50” (thanks to Gina Tugwell Russo and Carol Muller) were among the first to welcome newly adopted classmate Jami Powell to the great class of 1977. As the associate director for curatorial affairs and curator of Indigenous art at Dartmouth’s Hood Museum, Jami generously headlined the cultural programming of our recent 70th birthday celebration in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by leading us on a mind-bending tour through the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and Niman Gallery, a space representing multiple generations of a family of Native American artists. As Jami hung with us throughout the weekend, it became clear she was one of us. Along with recently adopted Mark Harris, we could not have had such a spectacular celebration without them (and their very young blood). Jami has also worked closely with Phil Hanlon and Gail Gentes as well as Gina and Tom Russo. Jami was initially hired in May 2018 as the Hood’s first associate curator of Native American art, is a citizen of the Osage Nation, and has a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of North Carolina. Welcome, Jami!
Jeff Reynolds writes: “Wife Beth and daughter Beverly are working with The Common Man, a multi-outlet N.H. restaurant, to aid Ukrainian children. We are trying to handmake 1,000 hats by December 1 and go to Ukraine to deliver the hats. In other news, I was able to rendezvous with Chris Reimann,Mark Steward, and Anne Quirk at the home of Ron Smith’swidow, Patty. Great to see them all!” As of pub date, Jeff’s noble effort is approaching target, and Diane Arsenault and Hebe Quinton are in the knitting mix. Thank you, Jeff, Beth, and Bev, for your beautiful effort!
Are you in our BrightCrowd digital 50th reunion yearbook? If not, contact Edy Ullman edy2ullman@comcast.net pronto and she will set you up!
Be seen, be heard! Send news and pics. Not getting class emails and e-newsletters? Call the alumni help desk at (603) 646-3202 to update your email and snail mail address.
—A.P. Duffy, 15 River Road, Gloucester, MA 01930; (203) 979-2234; apduffy77@gmail.com
The fortunate many who attended the recent ’77 “Reconnecting” Zoom on “Native American & Indigenous Studies at 50” (thanks to Gina Tugwell Russo and Carol Muller) were among the first to welcome newly adopted classmate Jami Powell to the great class of 1977. As the associate director for curatorial affairs and curator of Indigenous art at Dartmouth’s Hood Museum, Jami generously headlined the cultural programming of our recent 70th birthday celebration in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by leading us on a mind-bending tour through the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and Niman Gallery, a space representing multiple generations of a family of Native American artists. As Jami hung with us throughout the weekend, it became clear she was one of us. Along with recently adopted Mark Harris, we could not have had such a spectacular celebration without them (and their very young blood). Jami has also worked closely with Phil Hanlon and Gail Gentes as well as Gina and Tom Russo. Jami was initially hired in May 2018 as the Hood’s first associate curator of Native American art, is a citizen of the Osage Nation, and has a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of North Carolina. Welcome, Jami!
Jeff Reynolds writes: “Wife Beth and daughter Beverly are working with The Common Man, a multi-outlet N.H. restaurant, to aid Ukrainian children. We are trying to handmake 1,000 hats by December 1 and go to Ukraine to deliver the hats. In other news, I was able to rendezvous with Chris Reimann,Mark Steward, and Anne Quirk at the home of Ron Smith’swidow, Patty. Great to see them all!” As of pub date, Jeff’s noble effort is approaching target, and Diane Arsenault and Hebe Quinton are in the knitting mix. Thank you, Jeff, Beth, and Bev, for your beautiful effort!
Are you in our BrightCrowd digital 50th reunion yearbook? If not, contact Edy Ullman edy2ullman@comcast.net pronto and she will set you up!
Be seen, be heard! Send news and pics. Not getting class emails and e-newsletters? Call the alumni help desk at (603) 646-3202 to update your email and snail mail address.
—A.P. Duffy, 15 River Road, Gloucester, MA 01930; (203) 979-2234; apduffy77@gmail.com