Alexa Schirtzinger wrote to say, “I have some exciting news to share: After working as a newspaper reporter and editor-in-chief in New Mexico, I’ve been awarded a John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford. I’ll spend the next year researching sustainable funding models for local journalism.” The prestigious fellowships are awarded annually to 12 U.S. and eight international journalists. They receive funding to work on personal projects, as well as collaborate with each other, aimed at improvement and innovation in the field.
I also heard from Lauren Foley. “I married Melinda Abernethy (UNC-Chapel Hill ’00) Memorial Day weekend on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Among our guests were Dartmouth’s own Lucky Anderson, Beth Onofry ’02, Kiyoe Hashimoto ’95, Grant Calhoun ’04, Bob Calhoun ’71, Kate Carolan ’05, Paloma Wu, Meredith Eilers, Dave Asmussen ’02, Julie Webb ’04, Laura Christman ’02, Caroline Kerr ’05, Darcy Kerr, DMS’10, Liz Tunick ’05 and Chelsea Voake ’06. Melinda and I feel blessed by a ceremony perfectly ‘us’ and humbled by our amazing friends who trekked up to rural northern Michigan full of love, celebration, and muscle memory for the ‘Salty Dog Rag.’ ”
A little-known perk of my job is sometimes getting advance copies of books you smart and interesting people write. The other day a fascinating read arrived, as well as this press release: “I wish I had just a touch of anorexia.” As co-director of the eating disorders clinical and research program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Jennifer J. Thomas hears this all the time. Why does a serious, life-threatening illness with one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder inspire such cachet? While 1 in 200 adults have experienced full-blown anorexia, at least 1 in 20 (1 in 10 teen girls!) have exhibited some key symptoms. Many suffer from the effects but never address the issue because they don’t fully meet the diagnostic criteria. If this is the case for you, then you may be “almost anorexic.” Drawing on case studies and the latest research, Dr. Thomas’s new book, Almost Anorexic, combines a psychologist’s clinical experience with a patient’s personal recovery story to help readers understand and overcome almost anorexia. Published by Harvard Health Publications and Hazelden, the book will be available wherever books are sold on July 2. Learn more at www.almostanorexic.com.
Finally I heard from Kristin Freitag. She writes, “Linnea Marie Carlson joined big sister Kristina and happy parents Kiki (Frantz) and Erik Carlson on May 23, 2012. So now celebrating her first birthday—better late than never! Wanda Anita Wu Lopin was born in Boston on March 12 to Jordyne Wu and Jonah Lopin (Cornell ’00). She already has her own blog. Not a surprise with her techie genes! Heiko Freitag, Tu’03, and I welcomed our son Maximilian James the next day on March 13. Big sister Karoline loves her new playmate! Finally, Alison (Heerde) and Scott Stelzer (University of Illinois ’94) just sent news from Larchmont, New York, of the birth of Henry ‘Hank’ Gordon Stelzer on Father’s Day. Quite the gift! We are all thrilled that our next mini-reunion will have many new friends joining old and are looking forward to creating lots of memories with this generation.”
Many, many congratulations all around!
—Jill Haltigan, 3537-4 Hunters Woods Blvd., New Castle, PA 16105; jill.haltigan@gmail.com
