Class Note 1996
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November-December 2026
Class Note 1996. As the year ends, we are still riding high on a remarkable 30th reunion for the great class of ’96. In June, many of us returned to Hanover to celebrate our “Dirty Thirty,” reconnect with old friends, meet classmates’ families, and remember how special the place we call home is. What a reunion it was! Our class set an all-time Dartmouth reunion-giving record, raising a historic $10,288,532.96. Thirty years after graduation, the class of ’96 continues to show up—for Dartmouth and one another.
Erika Monahan was unable to make it back to Hanover but still felt the love from afar. After receiving a note from her trippee Oge Young saying, “Hey, missed you at the reunion,” Erika enjoyed some long-overdue catching up—the “kind I didn’t know I needed!” Seeing happy photos of fellow ’96s brought a smile to her face. It was a perfect reminder that sometimes reunion begins with simply reaching out.
Katie (Shutzer) and Jim Brennan made it back to Hanover along with their four children for the adventure. Katie continues writing, running marathons, and recently joined Prep for Prep as a board advisor. Jim still consults and has joined the board of Lincoln Center in New York City. They also continue to see fellow ’96s Will Lockwood, Ben Brainard, Sarah (Brooke) MacColl, Sharon (Wolfe) Schwartz,and Mark Cicirelli—proof that the Dartmouth network remains strong.
Continuing our class’s rich literary tradition, Erika Meitner released her new book, Assembled Audience, in September. She has an extensive book tour planned across the country. Keep a lookout!
Patricia Herrera returned to Hanover as an artist, collaborating in a Dartmouth residency with Vox Theater. Dreaming of Augustus Washington is a work inspired by the life of Augustus Washington, class of 1847, the pioneering Black photographer, educator, and abolitionist. Patricia reflected that Sophomore Summer she learned art is more than finished performances; it is also about “imagination, collaboration, and believing that new worlds can be created.” Returning as an artist, she says, feels like coming full circle.
Tracy (Canard) Goodluck also returned to Hanover. She served as faculty presenter for Dartmouth’s Tribal Leadership Academy, which promotes leadership and relationship building among emerging tribal leaders. As executive director of the Center for Native American Youth, Tracy brings an extraordinary record of leadership in Indian country and a strong commitment to Native youth.
Eva (Sheibar) Heyman continues to explore “the things everyone else is thinking but may not say” through her podcast Mic’d and Medicated and weekly Substack, covering motherhood, marriage, aging, ambition, work, and family with honesty and humor. Eva and husband Doug Heyman ’98 will celebrate 24 years of marriage in January. With their son Sandy joining the class of ’30 this fall, they are passing the torch to the next generation of Big Green!
As your new class secretary, I am proud to help tell these stories. Please keep them coming. We still have many reasons to give a rouse, toot the great class of ’96 horn, and celebrate one another.
—Ruth Morgan, 6827 Briscoe ML, San Antonio, TX 78253; Garrett Gil de Rubio, 1062 Middlebrooke Drive, Canton, GA 30115; 9d6secretary@gmail.com
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Erika Monahan was unable to make it back to Hanover but still felt the love from afar. After receiving a note from her trippee Oge Young saying, “Hey, missed you at the reunion,” Erika enjoyed some long-overdue catching up—the “kind I didn’t know I needed!” Seeing happy photos of fellow ’96s brought a smile to her face. It was a perfect reminder that sometimes reunion begins with simply reaching out.
Katie (Shutzer) and Jim Brennan made it back to Hanover along with their four children for the adventure. Katie continues writing, running marathons, and recently joined Prep for Prep as a board advisor. Jim still consults and has joined the board of Lincoln Center in New York City. They also continue to see fellow ’96s Will Lockwood, Ben Brainard, Sarah (Brooke) MacColl, Sharon (Wolfe) Schwartz,and Mark Cicirelli—proof that the Dartmouth network remains strong.
Continuing our class’s rich literary tradition, Erika Meitner released her new book, Assembled Audience, in September. She has an extensive book tour planned across the country. Keep a lookout!
Patricia Herrera returned to Hanover as an artist, collaborating in a Dartmouth residency with Vox Theater. Dreaming of Augustus Washington is a work inspired by the life of Augustus Washington, class of 1847, the pioneering Black photographer, educator, and abolitionist. Patricia reflected that Sophomore Summer she learned art is more than finished performances; it is also about “imagination, collaboration, and believing that new worlds can be created.” Returning as an artist, she says, feels like coming full circle.
Tracy (Canard) Goodluck also returned to Hanover. She served as faculty presenter for Dartmouth’s Tribal Leadership Academy, which promotes leadership and relationship building among emerging tribal leaders. As executive director of the Center for Native American Youth, Tracy brings an extraordinary record of leadership in Indian country and a strong commitment to Native youth.
Eva (Sheibar) Heyman continues to explore “the things everyone else is thinking but may not say” through her podcast Mic’d and Medicated and weekly Substack, covering motherhood, marriage, aging, ambition, work, and family with honesty and humor. Eva and husband Doug Heyman ’98 will celebrate 24 years of marriage in January. With their son Sandy joining the class of ’30 this fall, they are passing the torch to the next generation of Big Green!
As your new class secretary, I am proud to help tell these stories. Please keep them coming. We still have many reasons to give a rouse, toot the great class of ’96 horn, and celebrate one another.
—Ruth Morgan, 6827 Briscoe ML, San Antonio, TX 78253; Garrett Gil de Rubio, 1062 Middlebrooke Drive, Canton, GA 30115; 9d6secretary@gmail.com