Class Note 2018
Issue
January-February 2026
Class Note 2018. Hi, ’18s!
Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is off to a great start and that you all had a lovely holiday! We have some exciting personal and professional updates to share with the class as we reflect on 2025. Thank you all for your submissions—here’s to many more this year!
Love was in the air last fall when Lily Eisner and Jeffrey Fastow became engaged. They began dating during their junior year at Dartmouth and have been in love ever since. Congratulations, Lily and Jeffrey! We are all so excited for you and happy to see another Dartmouth fairytale come true! Best of luck with wedding planning!
Speaking of weddings, Katie Flattum and Scott Magnuson ’19 were married in Whitefish, Montana, on August 31, 2025. The two met in Whitefish while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and bonded over a shared love of the outdoors, which began for both of them at Dartmouth. Congratulations, Katie and Scott! We wish you the best of luck as you embark on this new adventure together!
During the past two years, Alexander Wolf built, designed, coded, and bootstrapped the first independent scratch-off lottery analytics tool called ScratchOdds (www.scratchodds.com). He has poured himself into his business, which unfortunately resulted in severe back and nerve problems from stress and extremely long working hours and eventually required surgery. Thankfully, Alexander reports that the surgery was successful, and he has healed well. He shares with the class that, “The whole experience taught me that health truly is everything! I’m looking forward to continuing to grow the business into 2026, but this time I won’t be sacrificing my health in the process.” Congratulations on your achievement, Alexander! I know I speak for the whole class when I say we are relieved to hear about your recovery and wish you a wonderful 2026!
In more business news, Jack Sullivan is happy to report that he recently launched Occasionly, a modern greeting card startup reimagining how we celebrate the people who matter most. As Jack describes, Occasionly makes sending meaningful, beautifully designed birthday cards easy—helping users go from thought to meaningful gesture in seconds. Jack and his company turn quick, digital moments into lasting memories. They are working on adding more features and services as they continue to build the business, but for now anyone can explore their card finder tool at occasionly.co or follow the business on socials (@occasionly.co on Instagram). Congratulations, Jack, and thank you for bringing positivity and connection into the world!
Wishing everyone a very happy new year. Stay warm and enjoy this winter!
—Emily Choate, 406 Marlborough St., Apt. 3, Boston, MA 02115; (603) 305-5346; eschoate@gmail.com
Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is off to a great start and that you all had a lovely holiday! We have some exciting personal and professional updates to share with the class as we reflect on 2025. Thank you all for your submissions—here’s to many more this year!
Love was in the air last fall when Lily Eisner and Jeffrey Fastow became engaged. They began dating during their junior year at Dartmouth and have been in love ever since. Congratulations, Lily and Jeffrey! We are all so excited for you and happy to see another Dartmouth fairytale come true! Best of luck with wedding planning!
Speaking of weddings, Katie Flattum and Scott Magnuson ’19 were married in Whitefish, Montana, on August 31, 2025. The two met in Whitefish while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and bonded over a shared love of the outdoors, which began for both of them at Dartmouth. Congratulations, Katie and Scott! We wish you the best of luck as you embark on this new adventure together!
During the past two years, Alexander Wolf built, designed, coded, and bootstrapped the first independent scratch-off lottery analytics tool called ScratchOdds (www.scratchodds.com). He has poured himself into his business, which unfortunately resulted in severe back and nerve problems from stress and extremely long working hours and eventually required surgery. Thankfully, Alexander reports that the surgery was successful, and he has healed well. He shares with the class that, “The whole experience taught me that health truly is everything! I’m looking forward to continuing to grow the business into 2026, but this time I won’t be sacrificing my health in the process.” Congratulations on your achievement, Alexander! I know I speak for the whole class when I say we are relieved to hear about your recovery and wish you a wonderful 2026!
In more business news, Jack Sullivan is happy to report that he recently launched Occasionly, a modern greeting card startup reimagining how we celebrate the people who matter most. As Jack describes, Occasionly makes sending meaningful, beautifully designed birthday cards easy—helping users go from thought to meaningful gesture in seconds. Jack and his company turn quick, digital moments into lasting memories. They are working on adding more features and services as they continue to build the business, but for now anyone can explore their card finder tool at occasionly.co or follow the business on socials (@occasionly.co on Instagram). Congratulations, Jack, and thank you for bringing positivity and connection into the world!
Wishing everyone a very happy new year. Stay warm and enjoy this winter!
—Emily Choate, 406 Marlborough St., Apt. 3, Boston, MA 02115; (603) 305-5346; eschoate@gmail.com