As we approach our 5-year reunion (less than 40 days away!) we need to start thinking about electing new class officers. Take a look through our class constitution to find out more information about each office.
Get excited for reunion!
Becca Sacks is sad to say that she will be unable to attend our 5th reunion this coming June, as she is in a Master’s program in Jewish Studies at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel. She just bought a couch, and would like to welcome all visitors, “especially if they come bearing masks [...]
I’m not exactly sure, that’s why I’m asking all of you! It’s time for our newest class notes update to the alumni magazine, this time with just seven and a half months until our 5-year reunion!!! (June 14-16).
Let me know what you’re up to, OR what any of your classmates are up to. If you [...]
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Hello ’08s!
A recent opportunity to volunteer as a coach with ‘Coach 4 America’ was brought to our attention and we wanted to pass it along to you. Please see below for some additional information about the program:
Coach 4 America places young Ivy League alumni with strong athletic backgrounds in volunteer coaching positions at [...]
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Good morning ’08s!
Join Dartmouth Young Alumni in NYC next weekend for….
NYC Mini-Reunion (Class of ‘11 to ‘08)
@ Puffy’s Tavern (81 Hudson Street http://puffystavernnyc.com/)
Saturday October 8th, 9pm-midnight
Specials: $5 pints & $6 well drinks
Hope to see you there!
Come join Recent Grads from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown, UPenn, Cornell, and Columbia on Thursday, July 28th at the Empire Room from 6 pm – 1 am. Classes ‘01 – ‘11 are invited. Free Bacardi Open Bar 6:30-7:30 pm. 2 For 1 Vodka Drinks from 7-8 p.m. Special $6 Happy Hour Appetizer Menu. [...]
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Hey ’08s!
Hopefully, you’ve received a copy of a the new newsletter issue our editors, Chad, Jordan and Erica have put together, but if not make sure you check it out under the ‘08 Update tab. Read up on Eric Cates’ adventures climbing Everest, Khadijah Bermiss’ music success, Maura Pennington’s new book and Yasmin Mandviwala’s [...]
Congratulations to Frank Glaser for winning the 2011 Alumni Council Elections! Frank will represent the ‘08 class until 2014, so please reach out to him if you have any pending alumni issues you would like him to address during the next Alumni meeting in Hanover.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the election process!
Hey ’08s!
The time has come to elect our new Alumni Council Representative. Seven classmates have been nominated and are currently in the running, take a look at their blurbs below and click here to vote!
ADRIA BUCHANAN:
“My name is Adria Buchanan and I graduated Dartmouth in 2008. I am a dynamic individual and believe I [...]
Hi ‘08s,
I hope that the holidays gave you a chance to rest up since I last wrote in December and that your 2011 is off to a great start. In this note I’m going to update you on some highlights from the 201st meeting of the Alumni Council (AC) in Hanover last month and [...]
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Are you looking to bring the ideas and concerns of alumni to the attention of the Council and the College, and then report back to alumni on these issues? If so, take a look at the job opening below for more information.
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Hi everyone!
I’m Yasmin Mandviwala and I am the secretary of our class Exec Committee. After graduation I spent two years working at McKinsey in New York, enjoying all that the city has to offer and becoming familiar with corporate America. I left my job recently and have moved to Hyderabad, India, where I am [...]
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“Through the Dartmouth Haiti Response efforts, Dartmouth has been working with an organization called the Haitian Education & Leadership Program (HELP) which is an NGO that provides scholarships to Haitian students to colleges & universities. HELP is seeking a volunteer for the upcoming 2010-2011 academic year to assist with ESL teaching and other projects. Since [...]
Hey ’08s!
We’ve finally settled on a class project and have partnered with the class of 1988 to help support the Dartmouth Habitat for Humanity Chapter.
Click right here for more information!
Hello 08s!
Since graduation (how has it already been 2+yrs?!?), I’ve been working at Bain in NYC which has meant a bit of random travel. I spent 6 months with trips to Birmingham, AL my first year and more recently spent 3 months living in Sydney. I was able to squeeze in a [...]
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Hello, I’m Conor Frantzen and I am the treasurer for our class on our Exec Committee. After working at Molly’s in Hanover for the better part of the year after graduation and guiding commercial backpacking trips both summers, I’m now in Williamstown, Massachusetts working for company called Overland. It’s an adventure [...]
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My name is Jordan Nahas-Vigon. I just finished a 1 year post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Goucher College (right outside Baltimore). I’m now living in Baltimore, working in a research lab at the FDA and applying to medical school!
Let me know if any of you are in the area, I’d love to hear [...]
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So I’m Lauren Bennett, the Class President (as Alums). I’m in charge of coordinating quarterly calls with all the execs to make sure we are doing a good job of keeping our class connected. (i.e.- our blog, our facebook page, class website, emails, etc)…
Right now, I’m living in my hometown [...]
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Hello all, Johnathan Ball here. I am currently living in the windy city of Chicago. After graduation I did the Tuck Bridge Program in Hanover. I then moved to Chicago to work for McMaster-Carr Supply in management program. I am currently supervising in Sales after spending time in [...]
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Hey ’08s!
The website has been down for a bit, but we are working on a quick revamp so keep your eyes peeled for exciting news, blogs and events.
In the meantime, in case you have forgotten who we are or what we are doing we’ve decided to tell you a bit about ourselves.
If YOU want to [...]
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The brand-spanking-new third issue of The ‘08 Update is out to your mailboxes worldwide, brought to you by your tireless newsletter editors, Chad Detloff ‘08 and Annie Greengard ‘08.
But if you find yourself sleepless with anticipation, if you are camping out waiting for the mailman every morning, and if – as we expect – you [...]
The new class newsletter is on the way to your mailboxes. But why wait for that, when you can get yours online right here!
Thanks to our newsletter editor Chad Detloff for putting together this update.
Hey all,
Irat Feiskhanov ’08 wrote a song for the Class of 2008 newsletter. The lyrics are posted below, and you can listen to it here. (Compliments of Chad Detloff.)
“Dumpster Fire”
by Irat R. Feiskhanov
Hey there. Remember me?
I know I don’t.
Will I remember what it was I did last night?
I bet I won’t.
But I can gather up [...]
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So here are the quick hit updates people sent me (many of this will be in the alumni notes in mid-October):
Boston:
Jamal Brown will be working at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
and will be serving as the ‘08 Head Agent with Charlie Volanakis over the
next five years.
Cher Zhao and Greg Haines are traveling around China [...]
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Now we can get a more exhaustive and quicker update than the alumni mag class notes.
I’m going to try to give you all the updates I’ve had so far in the next group of posts.