Class Note 1997
Issue
Jan - Feb 2016
Congratulations to Theresa Ellis, the first director of the Dartmouth Center for Service. Theresa began her new post in September following two years as interim dean of the William Jewett Tucker Foundation. In 2014 the board of trustees voted to refocus the work of the Tucker Foundation by creating two new centers—the Dartmouth Center for Service and the William Jewett Tucker Center.
Theresa told Dartmouth Now: “I see that this generation of college students has a powerful interest in effecting lasting social change. They are hungry to learn how to connect what they are learning in the classroom to the world around them in a tangible, practical way. Some may want to learn how to build a career in the nonprofit world, some may have a vision for social entrepreneurship and some may see the opportunity to volunteer as a way to enrich their lives,” she said. “The Dartmouth Center for Service is a resource for exploring all these paths.” Theresa will continue to serve as interim dean of the Tucker Foundation and will co-lead the search for a new dean and chaplain with Prasad Jayanti, the James Frank Family Professor of Computer Science. “As a result of her creative engagement with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members throughout that process, we are poised to establish a new approach to service and service learning at Dartmouth—building partnerships locally, nationally and globally to address social issues,” vice provost for student affairs Inge-Lise Ameer told Dartmouth Now.
Ann Freeman recently joined the Portland, Maine, office of Bernstein Shur, one of New England’s largest law firms, in the firm’s municipal and government services and labor and employment practice groups. Ann has extensive human resources and labor law experience from her previous positions as a legal advisor for several public and private entities, including as associate corporation counsel for the City of Portland, ethics and compliance manager for Bath Iron Works and a litigation associate at a Portland law firm.
Finally, I was honored to be awarded Class Secretary of the Year Less Than 25 Years Out by the Class Secretaries Association at Class Officers Weekend in September. I hope you enjoy reading these Class Notes as much as I enjoy writing them. Keep sending me your news.
Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and a wonderful 2016!
—Jason Casell, 10106 Balmforth Lane, Houston, TX 77096; jhcasell@gmail.com
Theresa told Dartmouth Now: “I see that this generation of college students has a powerful interest in effecting lasting social change. They are hungry to learn how to connect what they are learning in the classroom to the world around them in a tangible, practical way. Some may want to learn how to build a career in the nonprofit world, some may have a vision for social entrepreneurship and some may see the opportunity to volunteer as a way to enrich their lives,” she said. “The Dartmouth Center for Service is a resource for exploring all these paths.” Theresa will continue to serve as interim dean of the Tucker Foundation and will co-lead the search for a new dean and chaplain with Prasad Jayanti, the James Frank Family Professor of Computer Science. “As a result of her creative engagement with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members throughout that process, we are poised to establish a new approach to service and service learning at Dartmouth—building partnerships locally, nationally and globally to address social issues,” vice provost for student affairs Inge-Lise Ameer told Dartmouth Now.
Ann Freeman recently joined the Portland, Maine, office of Bernstein Shur, one of New England’s largest law firms, in the firm’s municipal and government services and labor and employment practice groups. Ann has extensive human resources and labor law experience from her previous positions as a legal advisor for several public and private entities, including as associate corporation counsel for the City of Portland, ethics and compliance manager for Bath Iron Works and a litigation associate at a Portland law firm.
Finally, I was honored to be awarded Class Secretary of the Year Less Than 25 Years Out by the Class Secretaries Association at Class Officers Weekend in September. I hope you enjoy reading these Class Notes as much as I enjoy writing them. Keep sending me your news.
Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and a wonderful 2016!
—Jason Casell, 10106 Balmforth Lane, Houston, TX 77096; jhcasell@gmail.com