Class Note 1996
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At the time of this writing the Phillies take game one of the World Series, there’s a $1.26 billion default judgment against PepsiCo for not showing up to court, the H1N1 flu shot is in very limited supply, Halloween is the day after tomorrow and from the looks of it winter is just around the corner. Happy holidays to all ’96s, their friends, families and loved ones and best wishes for an exceptional 2010.
Public service announcement from ’96 alumni class council vice president Lanea Tripp: 15-year reunion June 18-20—save the date!
“I’ve been a bad, bad alum and have never sent in an update,” commented Melissa A. Meyers. So I guess it’s about time. Husband Scott Ermisch and Melissa are expecting their first baby, due in the middle of December. Fingers are crossed she arrives before Christmas!
Erika Meitner was selected for the 2009 National Poetry Series: The National Poetry Series’ 2009 Open Competition has selected the poet for publication. Each year the National Poetry Series publishes five poetry books through participating publishers. Erika’s manuscript Ideal Cities was chosen by poet Paul Guest and will be published by HarperCollins Publishers in the fall of 2010.
According to Erika, Ideal Cities is split into two parts that deal with sense of place—in part one the idea that place shapes relationships; in part two the idea that relationships shape place. “The collection was inspired by the work of Robert Smithson and other ‘land artists’ of the late 1960s,” says Erika. She titled the collection after visual artist Kim Beck’s project of the same name (www.idealcities.com). Erika and Kim were in residency together at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts in the summer of 2005 and Erika was inspired by her artwork and the ideas behind it.
Also, an essay Erika wrote about Rita Dove was selected for Best African American Essays: 2010 (editors Randall Kennedy and Gerald Early; Bantam Dell; spring 2010). For more information on Erika see her Web site: www.erikameitner.com.
I had two random sightings on the street these past few weeks. Brandt Stead was walking up Fulton Street when I was turning into L&L Diner. He and his wife, Katrina, are living happily in the city with their dogs. I also bumped into fellow Dodecaphonic Nell Shanahan ’99, who if memory serves me correctly was on her way to Starbucks. She mentioned that sister Kathleen “Kate” Shanahan and husband Raj are expecting. Congratulations, Kate! I’ll be looking for an update from you soon.
Maryam Kia-Keating sent a quick update to say that she has been working as a clinical psychology professor at UCSB. Maryam and husband Brett make their home in Santa Barbara, California.
And “No news is good news!” from Sophia Zalios.
That’s all for now! Be well and keep on keeping on.
—Kelii Opulauoho, 160 Water St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10025; l.alan.keli’i.opulauoho.96@alum.dartmouth.org
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At the time of this writing the Phillies take game one of the World Series, there’s a $1.26 billion default judgment against PepsiCo for not showing up to court, the H1N1 flu shot is in very limited supply, Halloween is the day after tomorrow and from the looks of it winter is just around the corner. Happy holidays to all ’96s, their friends, families and loved ones and best wishes for an exceptional 2010.
Public service announcement from ’96 alumni class council vice president Lanea Tripp: 15-year reunion June 18-20—save the date!
“I’ve been a bad, bad alum and have never sent in an update,” commented Melissa A. Meyers. So I guess it’s about time. Husband Scott Ermisch and Melissa are expecting their first baby, due in the middle of December. Fingers are crossed she arrives before Christmas!
Erika Meitner was selected for the 2009 National Poetry Series: The National Poetry Series’ 2009 Open Competition has selected the poet for publication. Each year the National Poetry Series publishes five poetry books through participating publishers. Erika’s manuscript Ideal Cities was chosen by poet Paul Guest and will be published by HarperCollins Publishers in the fall of 2010.
According to Erika, Ideal Cities is split into two parts that deal with sense of place—in part one the idea that place shapes relationships; in part two the idea that relationships shape place. “The collection was inspired by the work of Robert Smithson and other ‘land artists’ of the late 1960s,” says Erika. She titled the collection after visual artist Kim Beck’s project of the same name (www.idealcities.com). Erika and Kim were in residency together at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts in the summer of 2005 and Erika was inspired by her artwork and the ideas behind it.
Also, an essay Erika wrote about Rita Dove was selected for Best African American Essays: 2010 (editors Randall Kennedy and Gerald Early; Bantam Dell; spring 2010). For more information on Erika see her Web site: www.erikameitner.com.
I had two random sightings on the street these past few weeks. Brandt Stead was walking up Fulton Street when I was turning into L&L Diner. He and his wife, Katrina, are living happily in the city with their dogs. I also bumped into fellow Dodecaphonic Nell Shanahan ’99, who if memory serves me correctly was on her way to Starbucks. She mentioned that sister Kathleen “Kate” Shanahan and husband Raj are expecting. Congratulations, Kate! I’ll be looking for an update from you soon.
Maryam Kia-Keating sent a quick update to say that she has been working as a clinical psychology professor at UCSB. Maryam and husband Brett make their home in Santa Barbara, California.
And “No news is good news!” from Sophia Zalios.
That’s all for now! Be well and keep on keeping on.
—Kelii Opulauoho, 160 Water St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10025; l.alan.keli’i.opulauoho.96@alum.dartmouth.org