Class Note 2008
Hi, ’08s, hope 2015 has had a good start for you all. Here are our class updates from the end of 2014, a year that—so far—has been the best year yet for our class.
Laura Crowe has forgotten who I am, despite me visiting her in San Francisco last week. Luckily, I’m not bitter and am excited to announce her engagement to Pierre Zado.
In May Zak and Elise (Braunschweig) Kaufman moved to Geneva, Switzerland. Elise now works for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Zak completed his Ph.D. in epidemiology earlier this year and continues to lead Vera Solutions, a social enterprise helping to improve data systems for nonprofits around the world. They’d love to host anyone coming through Switzerland!
Nicole Bertucci graduated from the Tuck School of Business in June of 2014. She was lucky to graduate with several other Dartmouth alums, including two ’08s, Jess Calhoun and Mike Devine. Although it was difficult to leave Hanover again, Nicole relocated to Boston and started at Deloitte Consulting in October. She loves being in Beantown with so many other Dartmouth alums, the Charles River close by and easy access back to Hanover!
J. Watson Sallay got engaged this past summer to Amanda Boyle and got a new puppy named Moxie. He’s living in Seattle and working for a small product development company as a mechanical engineer.
Daniel Belkin’s fiancee agreed to watch Snakes On a Plane with him. Exciting times for them both.
Simon Trabelsi is in Sweden performing and recording with his group, Blänk. The preview of their first single averaged about 1,000 plays per day in its first week—we hope a good sign for the March 9 release of their album Only Built For Northern Lights. In addition to his music career, he got a promotion at his job. Killing it all around.
Dr. Jeffrey Coleman received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago on December 12. That same day he finished his first semester as assistant professor of Spanish at Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).
Don’t forget to give to class dues. Thirty dollars each helps our class to do great things—including throw some amazing mini-reunions. If you haven’t had one in your area yet, we’re happy to help you plan one!
—Jon Hopper, 51 Astor Place, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10003; (203) 539-1225; jonathan.r.hopper.08@dartmouth.edu
