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January-February 2026

Class Note 1985. Picture this: It is September, and you have a well-intentioned plan for drafting the alumni magazine column due in late October at least three weeks in advance, with targeted outreach to our 40th reunion chair and cl
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November-December 2025

Class Note 1985. I saw a poll recently that said the most popular baby names in recent years have been Olivia for girls and Liam for boys. The class of 1985 wasn’t exactly ahead of our time, as we had no one named Olivia or Liam.
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September-October 2025

We love getting updates from classmates such as Keith Moon, whom we haven’t heard from in a while.

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July-August 2025

From Veronica Jenkins: “I am writing to make you aware of Karen (Bradley) Anderson and her accomplishments in Alabama regarding the significant increase in math scores for the state.
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May-June 2025

Mark your calendars! The class of 1985 will gather in person in Hanover for our 40th reunion from June 18 to 21, 2026 (Thursday through Sunday), joining our friends in the classes of 1986 and 1987.
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March-April 2025

As the A-Team’s Hannibal Smith said, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Similarly, I love it when a column comes together thanks to Kris Ellis and Dana (Blatt) Stewart. Kris and Dana linked up in October in St.
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January-February 2025

As we welcome the new year 2025, I thought it would be fun to celebrate and feel inspired by sharing a few stories of Dartmouth classmates who embrace lifelong learning and a desire to continually challenge themselves.
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November-December 2024

Thanks to Daniel Frech for this timely and enjoyable update: “Recently spent an outstanding weekend at the country home of Kara Rillings-Morgan.
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September-October 2024

Fall is a beautiful time of year, and especially on the Dartmouth campus. As I sit writing this column in June an oppressive heat wave is blanketing New England. I’m longing for cooler temperatures, crisp air, and relief from the heat and humidity.
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July-August 2024

There are many famous quotes about books, such as this one from Ernest Hemingway, “There is no friend as loyal as a book,” or this from John Steinbeck, “I guess there are never enough books.” Certainly, each of us has some/many favorite novels we hav
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March - April 2024

Here’s to 2024 being a collectively tremendous year for the class of 1985. Contributing mightily to the 2024 enjoyment factor, here is the first column of the year: