From the September/October 2008 Issue

Jennifer Drake is an associate professor of English at the Univ. of Indiana and is taking on new responsibilities as director of the university's Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship program. The program is one of four in the nation designed to encourage college graduates to enter careers teaching math and science.

Maeve Donovan Duncan (see John Sunder '00).

Michael Fitzpatrick, Miriam Gonzales (see Benjamin Fitzpatrick '96).

Josue Ramirez PhD '02 writes: "I want to let all my friends know that my book, Against Machismo: Young Adult Voices in Mexico City, will be released this fall by Berghahn Books. It is an ethnography of young people in Mexico City and their changing attitudes regarding gender and relationships. It presents a more realistic picture of ordinary life in Mexico than we usually get from the media. This past summer I relocated to New York City, my hometown, to pursue research on trends in American urban culture. If you're an alum living in Brooklyn, I want to interview you." Contact Josue at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Becky Rosenfeld and partner Efat Azizi are happy to announce the April 13 birth of Lazlo Azizi Rosenfeld. Becky writes, "Efat started her training to be an MD mid-career and is plowing away as a medical resident. I am veering off from my years as a public defender and law teacher and plan to continue in clinical teaching or public-interest advocacy (job referrals welcome!). We are ensconced in Manhattan with side trips to Vermont and Washington, D.C. We had a great visit from still-best-friend and 'goddess-mommy' Jill Esbenshade '86 who lives in San Diego with her husband, Julio, and kids Timo and Noe." Contact Becky at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the July/August 2008 Issue

Helen Barold writes: "I just had a baby! Rachel Simcha Barold was born on February 12, 2008. During my last month of pregnancy, I hosted the Jabberwocks and it was a huge success. Even my unborn child enjoyed it. If you are in the Washington, D.C., area, let me know." Contact Helen at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kimberly Birkenfeld is working on a campaign to help reduce global warming. She writes: "Act with humanity. Just say no to the new youth Olympic games. For background, see www.yoggw.org." Contact Kimberly at 2475 Brickell Ave., Miami, Fla. 33129; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Lauren M. Christman is happy in Seattle with her husband, Richard, and son, Asher. She's been a massage practitioner since 1994 and teaching advanced techniques regionally since 1996. She writes: "Teaching is a great balance to my practice, which focuses on therapeutic work for adults and children. This year's projects include a professional Web site with my husband and remodeling our garage into a studio for my writing and artwork. Contact from friends is always welcome!"

Catherine Day-Carlson writes: "In January 2006, while finishing my master's in education at Bank Street College of Education in New York City, I started a Katrina relief organization. I'm loving our new life in the city! A high schooler, a middle schooler, and an elementary student keep us busy!"

Judy Goldfarb writes: "I am enjoying post-litigator life as a residential real estate broker with Coldwell Banker's Back Bay Boston office. I was recently awarded top three percent of all agents internationally and welcome more Brown alumni clients. I am fortunate to regularly see classmates Tori Stuart Guiliano (founder of Zoe Foods), Sarah Eaton Stuart (in-house counsel for Reebok), and Taylor Hare Wells (co-owner of Prana Power Yoga studios)." Contact Judy at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ed Hu (see Miriam Shapira '01).

Cori Lopez-Castro writes: "I am the proud mother of three daughters: Ava, 3, Lucy, 9, Maria, 10, and I've been happily married for 15 years to Brad Hornbacher. I have been practicing law for 18 years in the area of bankruptcy. I am proud to have served as president of the Cuban American Bar Association."

Rima Youakim Mullins is living in Miami with her husband, Ed, and four children: Bailey, 15; Casey; 13, Riley, 10; and Connor, 6.

Romey Pittman writes: "After a couple of master's degrees and a few years teaching history in a public school, I had two daughters, now 14 and 15, and in 1988 I founded Fairhaven School, a democratic school (like the Sudbury Valley School, in Massachusetts.). After remarrying and giving birth to my third daughter, now 4, I am tutoring and serving as contractor/partial builder of our massive renovation to our log cabin (now a state-of-the-art example of green building) and planning my next career move. I'd love to hear from old friends."

Anne-Marie Prabulos writes she had a wonderful time at the 20th reunion last May, especially spending time with her friends Jessica Lieber Smolar, Gwendolyn Coen Basinger, and Jean Lachowicz. "We are all married and mothers to boys of the same ages who enjoyed hanging out together, too! Like mothers, like sons!"

Dana Shiller writes: "I've gone over to the dark side temporarily and am finishing the third year of a four-year stint as associate dean of the faculty at Washington & Jefferson College (Pa.). When my term is up, I plan to return to civilian life as an English/gender and women's studies professor! On the home front, my husband, Tom Marshall, and I have two lovely and energetic little girls: Isabel, 6, and Sophie, 3. One of these days, my head will explode, but for now we are all thriving."

Jodie Raccio Small writes: "Michael Small and I recently spoke to Peter Murphy, brother of Brian Murphy, who as many recall died of cancer about 10 years after graduation from Brown. There is a locker dedicated to Brian at Brown, as he was an outstanding athlete as well as a scholar. His brother and several of Brian's friends from high school have started a foundation in his name to support scholar/athletes at Brian's former high school. They sponsored an event on April 4 on Long Island, but also welcome contributions at any time so that they can continue to give financial support to outstanding scholar/athletes in Brian's honor. If you are interested in lending any support, please call (516) 414-2631."

Susan McAuliffe Wiczynski writes: "Sonny, who attended our 20th reunion 'embryonically,' joined our family on December 6, 2007. Kate, 3, loves her baby brother when she isn't attempting to smother him with her bear. Can't wait till the 25th!" Contact Susan at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May/June 2008 Issue

Thano Chaltas writes: "I am settled in Stamford, Conn., with my wife, Alison, and children, BJ, 8, and Katherine, 6. I am currently vice president of marketing for UST Inc. here in Stamford. I continue in the Jabberwocks tradition singing both in our church choir and with the Acoustic Daddies, an acoustic guitar, vocal duo." Contact Thano at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Antonio Hernandez-Conte has relocated from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Los Angeles. After 12 years of living and working in the hurricane belt, he has decided to try his luck in the earthquake zone. Dr. Hernandez Conte has joined General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership (G.A.S.P.) and is working at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He would love to hear from alumni in the Los Angeles area.

Kaia Miller Goldstein writes: "My husband, Jon Goldstein, and I have two girls, Annika, 4, and Skylar, 2. I am still working as an advisor to developing countries on economic growth strategies. I was recently honored to be invited to the advisory council of the president of Rwanda—a country with which I've been working for several years."

Stephanie Grace (see Christine Gray '99 AM).

Karen Berkelhamer Harrison writes: "I've been with J. Walter Thompson (now called JWT) in New York City for close to 14 years and have just started recruiting for the company. All résumés welcome!" Contact Karen at 8 North Ln., Armonk, N.Y. 10504; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Harry Matternas writes: "After a four-year period involving two relocations for business, we have landed in Des Moines, Iowa, and what a perfect place to land! The Matternas family—Harry, Julie, Matthew, 10, and Maggie, 6, are at home and enjoying the many offerings of Iowa and the midwest. I can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it "

Richard Russey writes: "We celebrated the June 10, 2007, birth of our son, Alexander. He joins sister Avery, 3, in the Russey household."

Irine Margolin Schweitzer writes: "I recently started a PhD program in psychoanalysis and am really enjoying the process. I am also in private practice and trying to balance work with family and being a mom to two kids, ages 9 and 14. I would love to hear from old friends."

From the March/April 2008 Issue

Dan Aronson writes: "Beth Parks Aronson '85 and I welcomed Katherine Grace Aronson '29(?) into the world on November 12, 2007. Katie, whose Hebrew name is Reena Bracha, weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and is growing in size, beauty, and wisdom with each new day. Mom, Dad, and big brother Jacob, 14, are all doing well and loving Katie to bits. Katie's baby naming was held on the seventh night of Chanukah, our second anniversary, according to the Hebrew calendar. We look forward to introducing her to all of our Brown friends. Beth is slowly getting back into the swing of things with Who Loves Ya, Doggie? (wholovesyadoggie.com), her thriving pet care business, and also maintains a small private psychology practice. Jacob thrives as a high school freshman. Meanwhile, I continue in my professional work as director of annual giving and special events at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and enjoy freelance rabbinic work and bar/bat mitzvah tutoring in my not-so-free time." Contact Dan at 7833 Mill Rd., Elkins Park, Pa. 19027; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Whitney Crothers Dilley's second book, The Cinema of Ang Lee: The Other Side of the Screen, was published in September and has been listed as a best-seller on Amazon. Foremost Chinese film specialist Chris Berry calls it "the first major study of a director who deserves much more attention.... Essential reading for any scholar of either contemporary Chinese or American film." Contact Whitney at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jeffrey A. Hirsch writes: "I can't believe it has been over 20 years. Who would have thought I would marry a conservative rabbi, live in Los Angeles with our three children—Emet, Eden, and Alia—and still find time to connect with friends? I'm so proud of my wife, Sherre Zwelling Hirsch (Northwestern '91), who will publish her first book, We Plan, God Laughs (Doubleday), in April. Only problem is that she reads the Brown Alumni Magazine before I can get my hands on it. I would love to hear from classmates at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ."

Elizabeth Leuthner (see Leo Kobayashi '94).

Jane Root and Robert Leizman (Tufts '87) announce the May 23, 2007, birth of their twins, Jack Cooper Leizman and Sarah Ellie Leizman. Contact Jane at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the January / February 2008 Issue

Scott Buchanan and his wife, Kirsten, welcomed their fourth child in September 2007. Nathaniel joins Avery, Ella, and Cole.

Ben Phillips writes: “After more than ten years with Catholic Relief Services, the last four and a half in Uganda, I have switched employer and continent—taking a position as Central Asia Director of Save the Children. I’m based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which is quite a change, but my wife, Lorena Alvarez, and our girls, Laura, 7, and Carmen, 4, are adjusting reasonably well; the girls really like their new school. I’m still learning about my environment, but it’s a fascinating blend of Islamic, post-Soviet, and Western influences washed down with a healthy dose of vodka. I am struggling to learn a bit of Russian, and all of us are a bit nervous about the prospect of winter after the last 14 years spent living in tropical latitudes. Any alumni who happen to pass through while traveling down the old Silk Road are welcome to stop by.” Contact Ben at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Valerie Tutson ’90 AM (see Justin Green ’48).

From the November / December 2007 Issue

Timothy Farley writes: “I see James K. Smith ’36 at least once a month. We got together most recently on the 4th of July for our neighborhood children’s parade. He’s doing quite well and sends his regards to his classmates.”

From the September / October 2007 Issue

David Alden was inducted into the Northfield Mount Hermon School Athletic Hall of Fame on June 9.

Mary Sarah Bilder (see Sally Robbins Bilder ’62).

Matthew Riven and his wife, Courtenay, moved to Waitsfield, Vt., in January along with their two daughters, Chloe and Isabelle. Matt works for the state budget office in Montpelier.

From the July / August 2007 Issue

Brian Berns writes: “In celebration of our class’s twentieth reunion, I’ve published a set of photos taken during our undergrad days. You can find them by searching flickr.com for ‘brianberns’. Personally, my wife, Helen, and I just celebrated our thirteenth wedding anniversary. We’ve been living in Bethesda, Md. (just outside of Washington, D.C.), for the past ten years. These days most of my photographic efforts are directed at our two boys, Ellis, 11, and Anson, 6.” Brian can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Herminio Delgado and Alicia Zbehlik ’86 married in Aug. 1988, and have a beautiful daughter, Artemisia Rose Delgado, born Oct. 19, 2001.

Eric Dobson reports that Danielle Parks ’88 and Bill Meredith (Univ. of Toronto) were married on Oct. 15, 2006, at Ancaster Mill in Ancaster, Ontario. The couple lives in Oakville, Ontario, and Danielle is an associate professor in the classics department at Brock Univ. Guests included William Biers ’61, Eric Dobson, Kurt Andrews, Jan Crosbie Taylor, and Andrew Weinschenk ’89.

David Doyle writes: “I’m starting a nonprofit this year whose mission will be to create a memorial park (anywhere from a city block to 200 acres in size) for every U.S. soldier killed in Iraq. Aside from serving as living memorials, the parks, through an aggressive tree-planting program, will help combat climate change, prevent sprawl and erosion, protect watersheds, and beautify communities. Some of the larger parks may host renewable energy projects, as well as sustainable farming and forestry operations. I welcome the support of interested alumni.” David can be reached at 34 Mendum St., Roslindale, Mass. 02131; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ilene Goldman writes: “My 22-month old daughter recently flew through her second open heart surgery. She’s recovering beautifully and keeping us on our toes. Please visit her at www.charlottesjourneyhome.blogspot.com. As for me, I’ve returned, for the moment, to academics and am teaching at the Univ. of Illinois, Chicago. Please be in touch if you’re in Chicago!”

Mark Goodman writes: “After getting married in July 2005 to Melinda Stone (Univ. of Washington ’94), I am happy to announce the March 28, 3:27 A.M., birth of our daughter, Miriam Rose Stone Goodman. She is beautiful and we are very happy welcoming this new life into our lives. We are living in Seattle, and I welcome contact from old friends.” Mark can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Michelle Madansky (see Phyllis Baldwin Young ’45).

Kathryn Martin writes: “In an effort to squeeze everything in before our twentieth reunion, I married my longtime boyfriend (John Brewer, Morehouse ’88) in Las Vegas last Apr. Tonya Tuggle and Trina Parker Chen came to join in the festivities. John and I became parents to a beautiful baby girl in Aug. (Carol Brewer). When I’m not struggling with the challenges of being a new mom, I head the Washington, D.C., office of an international telecom-consulting firm that I co-founded. Please contact me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Hank Schwartz (see Melisa W. Lai ’94).

Graham Schwass is the director of the Supported Housing Program in the Mental Health Agency, located in Boston.

Andrew Young (see Phyllis Baldwin Young ’45).

From the May / June 2007 Issue

Looking forward to seeing you all in Providence for our 20th reunion, May 25-27! Check out www.alumni.brown.edu/reunions. Contact class president Pam Gerrol at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or (617) 529-2950 with any questions/comments. See You Soon!

Catherine Rubin Kermorgant lives in Paris with her husband, Thomas, and two children, Mathilde and Eva. Catherine writes: “I have put documentary filmmaking on hold, and am working on a book. I’ll be at the reunion this spring. I would love to hear from old friends at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Ed Sweet writes: “My new business is keeping me busy. I’m doing my best to popularize Sour Salt, a seasoning that adds a tart, tangy taste to foods and beverages. It belongs on every dining room table! And Cocktail Kick, my extra sour mixer, belongs in every bar. It really livens up drinks.” Ed can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Joshua Goldstein (see Isabel Jackson Freeman ’69).

From the March / April 2007 Issue

Trina Parker Chen and her husband, Pin, are thrilled to announce the August 12, 2006, birth of their son, Tao Parker Chen. Trina writes: “He is a wonderful baby, and we are thoroughly enjoying him. I hope to introduce him to my classmates at our 20th reunion. We live in Pasadena, Calif., and would love to have old friends visit.” Trina can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Debbie Falb (see Susan Rosenfeld ’64).

Danny Warshay writes: “In addition to my start-ups, I’m also now back in the Brown classroom teaching the core entrepreneurship course in the new undergraduate concentration called Commerce, Organizations & Entrepreneurship (COE). Scott Friend is a regular featured guest when we do a case about his successful start-up, and this year, to reinforce the class of ’87 theme, Eric Hjerpe and Tori Stuart generously agreed to be guests, as did Dan O’Keefe ’97 and Paul Margolis ’75. Part of my teaching also includes the entrepreneurial finance module in a new Brown masters program in innovation, management, and entrepreneurship. And this past summer, I received a Brown-Israel faculty exchange fellowship to teach a condensed version of my core course in the Tel Aviv University executive MBA program. I had not expected to be teaching in the middle of a war, but it was a phenomenal experience. One interesting highlight was being interviewed by Globes, Israel’s equivalent to the Wall Street Journal, about my entrepreneurial advice to businesses in the north trying to recover from the war. My wife and classmate, Deb Herman, continues to enjoy her work as a clinical psychologist in R.I. Hospital’s internal medicine department, her teaching duties on the Brown Medical School faculty, and her recently opened private practice. Gabrielle is now 11, Matthew is 8, and Marin is 6. We all look forward to seeing everyone at our 20th!”

From the January / February 2007 Issue

James Bernard lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Margarita, and their two sons, Jefferson, 6, and Hayden, 3. Since graduation, James earned a degree from Harvard Law School (’91), started the two largest hip-hop magazines (The Source and XXL), was a public policy consultant for the Rocke feller Foundation, ran the third-largest voter registration campaign, and landed a seat on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee. Right now, he helps lead a national union organizing campaign. He writes: “I can’t wait to see everyone. I can be reached at JamesBernard @mac.com.”

Sally Campbell-Lee writes: “I have recently been appointed medical director, transfusion medicine, for the University of Illinois at Chicago. My husband, Charles, and our children, Christopher, 6 and Shelby, 15 months, have relocated from Maryland and are adjusting to the cooler autumn Illinois offers. I look forward to hearing from any Brown alumni in the area.” Sally can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Cate Cavanagh married Joseph Peter Krensavage (U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis ’87) on June 10 at the Stanford University Memorial Church in Palo Alto, Calif. Participating in the ceremony were Judith S. Warner and David R. Haase ’88. The couple recently bought a new house in Menlo Park, Calif., where they live with their four-month-old jet-black shih tzu, Baxter. Cate graduated in 1995 from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. For the past eleven years she has worked in venture capital in Silicon Valley.

Melissa Crow writes: “In September 2005, I married Victor Katz and inherited two great stepkids (Lauren, 13, and Michael, 10), along with a Shetland sheepdog named Wesley. We reside in Gaith ersburg, Md., where Victor practices veterinary medicine. I recently started a new job as the Gulf Coast policy attorney with the National Immigration Law Center, where I focus on post-Katrina issues.”

Bill Douglas (see Jennifer Greenwood Ragsdale ’98).

David Newfeld writes: “I’m busy traveling as a software consultant for NetIQ (now Attachmate), but enjoying my weekends with family in Dallas. My two boys are pushing 3 and 5 and are fairly bilingual in English and Japanese. Drop me a line; I may be coming to a city near you!” David can be reached at 1400 Land Dr., Plano, Tex. 75093; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Debra Karp Skopicki ’90 MD and her husband, Hal, announce the birth of their third beautiful girl, Madeline Eve, on Oct. 13. She joins big sisters Hannah Rose and Natalie Charlotte. Debra writes: “We couldn’t be happier.” Debra can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Douglas Smith writes: “I am an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming. Vanessa and I have two daughters, Imogen Mei Ying, 5 and Gemma Fu Ai Yi, 2. Both are adopted from China. We are all planning on attending my 20th next May.” Douglas can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Carol Snow’s first novel, Been There, Done That, was released by Berkley/Penguin in August 2006. The story centers on a reporter who goes undercover at a New England liberal arts college to investigate an alleged prostitution ring. (HmmC9where did she get that idea?) The book is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Target, and through Carol’s Web site, www.carolsnow. com. Carol lives in Fullerton, Calif., with her husband, Andrew Todhunter, and their two children. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Christina Haverl Tamburro writes: “My interest in 19th-century American history has landed me in the midst of an overwhelming renovation project—my house! My husband, Frank, and I purchased a 1840 farmhouse near where I grew up and tolerated some of its most glaring flaws for the past nine years. We spent the past year making it more livable and learned that we never want to do this again! Our other big project has been raising our three children, the youngest of whom was 7 months old when the renovations started. Were it not for my experience living in the continuous chaos of Brown’s Milhaus co-op, I don’t think I would have made it through. Frank is a music teacher in nearby Bristol. I am a stay-at-home mom these days, after a stint as a high school math teacher and later in sales for a start-up venture. I’d love to hear from any fellow Brunonians, especially friends from Milhaus.” Christina can be reached at christina.tamburro@ gmail.com.

From the September / October 2006 Issue

Linden Hu ’90 MD and his wife, Susie (Penn ’93), announce the Feb. 6 birth of Madeline Hu. She joined her big sister, Amanda Linden. Linden is associate chief for research in the division of infectious diseases at Tufts-New England Medical Center and is an associate professor in the microbiology and immunology departments at Tufts Univ., where he studies Lyme disease. Susie is an assistant professor at Brown in the division of nephrology. They would love to hear from old friends and classmates. Linden can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2006 Issue

Kimberly Birkenfeld writes: “I’m involved in an international proceeding in the High Court of New Zealand. For updates, see Kimberly20042008.com.”

Jennifer Callahan (see Isabel Jackson Freeman ’69).

Sally A. Campbell-Lee writes: “2005 was a busy year for our family. Our daughter, Shelby, was born in June and joined her big brother, Christopher, 6. My husband, Charles (Coppin ’88), continues with the U.S. Treasury and the ink program for U.S. currency. I am still at Johns Hopkins as an assistant professor in the department of pathology, division of transfusion medicine. Baltimore has seemingly become the new Providence—two of the residents in the pathology residency program are Brown alumni, Hubert Fenton ’96 and Ashlie Burkhart ’98, and I also work with Donna Neale ’86, who recently came to Hopkins and is now a research colleague. One of my clinical colleagues is also a Brown parent, as are many other faculty at Hopkins. I am looking forward to our 20th reunion next spring.” Sally can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tim Farley writes: “My wife, Mimi, and I announce the birth of our daughter, Winter Rose Farley. She is our first child and was well worth waiting for. She is perfect in every way.”

Bruce Douglas Gardner writes: “My wife, Michelle, and I are settling into our new home we had built earlier this year—fifteen miles from Providence and Brown, which we enjoy visiting (especially for Brown men’s hockey games!). We are busy raising our two boys, Brady, 5, and Brian, 4, while maintaining our careers at IBM. We feel blessed with all the good fortune we have in our lives, hope everyone had a happy holiday season, and look forward to seeing friends at our 20th reunion!”

Lise Hasegawa was appointed vice president of MetLife Auto and Home in the company’s financial area. As the chief reserving actuary she has oversight over the loss reserves for the company.

Andrew W. Krantz writes: “Laura and I had a great time in Hawaii (without kids) with Mindy Wiser-Estin and David Estin celebrating all of our 40th birthdays and are looking forward to our trip to Puerto Rico with the Estins in February (with kids). We also just saw Deb Meyer Cohen and Andy Cohen following the passing of Deb’s grandmother and hope to see them and other ’87 classmates under happier circumstances.”

Jonathan Offenkrantz writes: “Taking full advantage of my background in homebuilding and lawyering, I’ve taken a position as transactional counsel at Toll Brothers Inc., just north of Philadelphia. Been here just a few months and loving it. Cheese-steaks three meals a day. Commuting home to Connecticut on the weekends for now, but Deborah, Eli, 10, Noah, 7, and the two Labradors are all doing well and will follow soon. Looking forward to hearing from some of my old Brown quadigenarian friends.” Jonathan can be reached at 120 Bennetts Farm Rd., Ridgefield, Conn. 06877; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Peter Pritchard writes: “Since I have been so bad at keeping BAM informed, now is the time to let you know that Carmie and I have been married for eleven years this past October. We have two beautiful children, Marcus, 8, and Guiliana, 5. We love living in the capital region of New York State (even the winters!).”

Irine Schweitzer writes that she and Victor Schweitzer ’88 are doing well: “We live in Los Angeles raising our two children, Aaron, 11, and Hasya, 6. Victor is a radiation oncologist practicing in Simi Valley. I started a private practice in psychotherapy and am also running a nonprofit organization dedicated to Jewish education for women.”

Sue Metcalfe Speno writes: “I am still teaching in Cincinnati. After five years teaching first grade and nine years in kindergarten, I feel like a fixture in the school. Erin is 9 1/2, Benjamin is 61/2, and both are full of energy and life. Andy is teaching third grade and has taken up running. I am dabbling in yoga and scrapbooking and am amazed that it’s already been almost twenty years!”

From the March / April 2005 Issue

Eric Lowery Love writes: “I’ve had a remarkable year: I received tenure at the Univ. of Colorado at Boulder, got married (Bill Doonan was best man). In November, my book Race Over Empire: Racism and U.S. Imperialism, 1865 to 1900 (UNC) was published.” Eric can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Neil Roth writes: “I would like to announce the Jan. 14, 2004, birth of my daughter Hannah Michelle Roth. Hannah is a tremendous source of love and joy—and darn cute, too: http://homepage.mac.com/nroth/Photo Album13.html.” Neil can be reached at 9 Mathews Lane, Somers, N.Y. 10589; nroth@ mac.com.

From the November / December 2004 Issue

Jennifer Bouras Morrissey and her husband, Nicholas, announce the July 2 birth of James Evan and Andrew Nicholas. They join brother Thomas, 2. Jennifer can be reached at 222 W. 83rd St., #11D, New York City 10024; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the September / October 2004 Issue

Daniel Aronson writes: “I’m still living in suburban Philadelphia and working at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. I became director of annual giving and special events after serving as dean of admissions and recruitment for five years. It was time for a change. My son Jacob will be 11 this September and is loving life. Meanwhile, his mother and I separated in the fall of 2003, and thanks to the great support of friends, family, and an awesome therapist, I, too, have been loving life. Send all referrals of nice, single Jewish women to me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it !” Daniel can be reached at 8000 High School Rd., # 9C, Elkins Park, Pa. 19027.

Margaret Linvill has been named to the Minneapolis–St. Paul Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” list for 2004. The annual list honors business leaders in the Twin Cities’ corporate and entrepreneurial communities. She is president of Linvill Properties Inc., one of the oldest real estate companies in Minnesota.

Madelynn Orr writes: “We’re happy to announce the May 25 birth of Alexandra Jillian. Lexi joins big brother Timmy, 6, and big sister Lainey, 3. We’ve relocated from Kansas City to Denver, where I work as an attorney for the Comptroller of the Currency.” Madelynn can be reached at 4 Boxwood, Littleton, Colo. 80127; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Josue Ramirez ’02 PhD reports that he has accepted a teaching position at UMass Dartmouth, starting in the fall. After two years as an adjunct at colleges around Boston and falling behind on his rent and his bills, he is hugely relieved to have an appointment. He has lots of advice for other recent graduates. He can be reached at 25 Lexington Ave., Somerville, Mass. 02144; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Therese Stowell is one of four artists selected to represent the U.S. at the Artiade, the Olympics of Art, in Athens, Aug. 12 to Sept. 29. From more than 4,500 applications, 172 artists from 82 Olympic-participating countries were selected. Theresa writes: “My piece Command Module is a six-foot-tall rotating lightbox pyramid, representing the engine that runs America. Its references range from the Masonic symbolism on the dollar bill to the conical tip of lunar spacecraft. The piece suggests that an oligarchy is truly in control of the U.S., and that the engine driving America is a mélange of capitalism, industry, religion, and a belief in technology, progress, and the possibility of reinvention.” More information is at www. theresestowell.com and www.artiade.com.

Marivi Lerdo de Tejada gave birth to Elena Victoria on Feb. 19. Marivi works for OnPR, a San Francisco public relations agency specializing in enterprise software, wireless/telecom, and consumer technology. Marivi also serves on the local boards of ACT One, which raises MFA scholarship funds for the American Conservatory Theater; the National Society of Hispanic MBAs; and the San Francisco Latino Film Festival. “Being a single mom is harder than I thought,” she writes. “Luckily, Elena’s father is both unemployed and devoted, so he is able to take care of her while I’m at work.” Marivi can be reached at (415) 665-6446; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the July / August 2004 Issue

Whitney Crothers Dilley, twentieth-century comparative-literature specialist and assistant professor of English at Shih Hsin Univ. in Taiwan, has been profiled in Who’s Who in the World 2004. Whitney is cited for her contributions to comparative literature and feminist literary studies, including the 2002 publication of her book Feminism/Femininity in Chinese Literature, coedited with Dr. Peng-hsiang Chen. She has lived in Taiwan for nearly ten years. She is now working on her second book, a study of globalization and cultural identity in the films of Taiwanese-born director Ang Lee. Whitney can be reached at Shih Hsin Univ. Department of English, 1 Lane 17, Mucha Rd., Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

David Doyle writes: “In addition to running a bookstore, I’m working on a screenplay with a strong environmental theme. Seeking contacts in the film industry.” David can be reached at 34 Mendum St., Roslindale, Mass. 02131; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Bill Hayes Jr. (see William B. Hayes ’59).

Linden Hu ’90 MD and Susie Hu (Penn ’93) welcomed the Dec. 21 birth of Amanda. Linden is an associate professor of immunology at Tufts Univ. School of Medicine and associate chief for basic research in the Division of Infectious Diseases at New England Medical Center, where his laboratory researches Lyme disease. Susie is an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology at Rhode Island Hospital. Linden can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Dominic Smith and Annik Gagnon Smith announce the Oct. 17 birth of Elliot Russell Smith. Elliot joins a two-year-old English Pointer named Rocket. The family lives in the Philadelphia area.

Valerie Tutson ’90 AM writes: “After twenty years in Providence, I finally bought a house. It’s a big Dutch colonial in historic Elmwood and has plenty of room for visitors. I was the local coordinator for the twenty-first annual National Black Storytelling Festival (NABS ) in Providence last November. More than 300 storytellers got to experience Rhode Island, and Rhode Island got to experience NABS.” Valerie can be reached at 155 Lexington Ave., Providence 02907.

Cecilia Van Hollen, of Fayetteville, N.Y. has joined the Maxwell School of Syracuse Univ. as an assistant professor of anthropology. Cecilia has also been an assistant professor at Notre Dame. She received a Fulbright research award for her project “AIDS, Medicine, and Gender: How Pregnant Women Negotiate Options to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Tamil Nadu, India,” which she is initiating in India this year. Cecilia has also published in Medical Anthropology Quarterly and Reproductive Health Matters.

From the May / June 2004 Issue

Daniel Alegi and Daniela Alegi are living in Sweden with their two children, Nelson, 9, and Emma, 7. Daniel is a filmmaker and film consultant. His Web site is cinemahead.com. He can be reached at strandviksv gen 4, Karlstad, Sweden 65639; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Michael Blackman ’97 MD (see Karen Grace ’94).

Randall Dunn was appointed the new head of the Roeper School, beginning July 1.

Debra Herman (see Shelby Freedman ’00).

Jaime Kline writes that she has moved to Maine, where she works part-time as a radiologist and full-time as a mother to Maggie, 3, and Ethan, 1.

Martha Loughridge writes: “To my surprise I’m still living in Cleveland after moving back here in 1997 to attend graduate school at Case Western Reserve. I received an master’s in nonprofit organization management in 1999 and then discovered Satyananda yoga. I recently received my level-one accreditation to teach it after studying in India, Australia, and Cleveland over the past four years. Now I’m helping to found the Satyananda Yoga Academy for North America.” She can be reached at 1723 W. 32nd St., Cleveland 44113; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Katie Livingston Vale writes: “In October, I had our second child, a daughter named Zoe. I will be receiving a doctorate from Boston Univ. this year and am leading an educational technology consultancy at MIT.”

Daniel Warshay (see Shelby Freedman ’00).

Andrew Young (see Margaret Ajootian Layshock ’45).

From the March / April 2004 Issue

Christoph Cox and Molly Whalen celebrate the Nov. 14 birth of Aengus Biko Whalen Cox. Aengus joins Lukas, 6, Tristan, 3, and Livia, 3. Christoph is associate professor of philosophy at Hampshire College. His anthology Audio Culture: A Reader in Modern Music (Continuum) will be published this summer. Christoph can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jennifer Foss has joined the Boise, Idaho, office of Holland & Hart as an associate in their bankruptcy and corporate finance practice groups. Holland & Hart is the largest law firm in the Rocky Mountains. She previously was an associate in the New York City office of White & Case.

Phil Locke is leaving Oracle Corporation and pursuing an internship at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He also runs Kuma-chan Records, an independent record label. To learn more, visit kuma-chan.com.

Jonathan Scherl writes that he ran the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2 in four hours, thirteen minutes. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Michelle Gorchow Sobel writes: “After many fun years working with Harry Gottlieb ’88 at Jellyvision, I left to start a company called Rightfield Solutions with my husband, David. We produce interactive patient education that supports the informed-consent process. We have two children, Willa, 4, and Lucy, 2.” Michelle can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Katie Livingston Vale writes: “In October I gave birth to daughter Zoe Juliet. She joins big brother Riley. After maternity leave I’ll be returning to work leading an educational software design group at MIT and finishing my doctoral dissertation.”

From the January / February 2004 Issue

Gayle Grossman-Alweiss writes: “Gary and I have two great boys—Ryan, 6, and Max, 4. I am working part time as an ophthalmologist. We live in New Jersey and I see classmates Emily Ceisler and Sandy Zabar once a month.” Gayle can be reached at ggamd @optonline.net.

Kassie Striegel Gada writes: “I have been living in Tucson the past three years with my husband, Will, and kids Nickolaus, 3, and Grace, 2. I enjoyed visits from Svetlana Bekman ’88 and Rachel Anderson while I was undergoing chemotherapy last winter.” Kassie can be reached at 11961 E. Settlers Trail, Tucson 85749; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Gersh Kuntzman writes that he has been named Brooklyn bureau chief of the New York Post. For the past three years he had been writing weekly columns for the Post and Newsweek.com as a freelancer—an arrangement that gave him lots of time to at least appear to be doing a good job raising his daughter, Jane, with his wife, Julie Rosenberg. It also led to a book, Hair! Mankind’s Historic Quest to End Baldness, and a well-received Off-Broadway play, An Evening of Semi-Autobiographical, Self-Indulgent Theater, cowritten with Lawrence Goodman, husband of Kate Miller ’90.

Ben Phillips writes: “I am living in Kampala, Uganda, along with my wife, Lorena Alvarez, and our daughters Laura, 3, and Carmen, who was born in March. I am a country representative for Catholic Relief Services, overseeing HIV/AIDS prevention, microenterprise, agriculture, peace-building, emergency response, and water-sanitation programs. We live on the outskirts of town near the shores of Lake Victoria. I have been in recent e-mail contact with Alec Brindle, who despite having moved back to Seattle is still expressing solidarity with us native New Englanders by rooting for the Red Sox.” Ben can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Lauren Resnick has joined Baker & Hostetler following ten years at the U.S. Department of Justice. She was the lead prosecutor in the retrial of Lemrick Nelson Jr. for the racially motivated, fatal stabbing of Yankel Rosenbaum during the 1991 riots in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. She also prosecuted New York City police officers Justin Volpe and Charles Schwarz for their roles in the 1997 sexual assault of Abner Louima.

Henry Schwartz (see Scott Paley ’95).

Donald Andrew Webster and Aurea Hernández-Webster ’88 are still a bit stunned at the Aug. 13 arrival of their twins. Nicolas Avery and Leila Josephine join their older brothers Max, Julian, and Tomás to make a big, loud, and happy crew. Andy is the Upper School director at the Berkeley Carroll School in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and Aurea is busy with the kids. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the November / December 2003 Issue

Misha Joukowsky (see Marshall Cohen ’54).

J. George Reilly was elected chair of the board of trustees of Catholic Charities, the behavioral health care and social services agency of the Diocese of Trenton, N.J.

From the May / June 2003 Issue

Alexandra S. Handago writes: “My husband, Andrew Rudzinski, and I had a baby girl, Natalie Abigail, on Jan. 23, 2002. We thoroughly enjoyed our first year of parenthood! I am still working at Penn, and Andrew is in charge of marketing and research at Insignia/ESG for the Philadelphia region. We can be reached at 1907 Montgomery Ave., Villanova Pa. 19085; (610) 520-7323.”

Edward Krigsman, an associate broker for John L. Scott–Belltown Real Estate, has placed in the top 1 percent of the entire company for the second consecutive year. Edward ranked 10th overall out of the company’s 3,000 real estate agents. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Merriam Sarcia Saunders announces the Sept. 26 birth of Tabitha Devan. She joins Sabrina, 5, and Maclean, 2. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the March / April 2003 Issue

Class president Pam Gerrol writes: “I hope you have had a chance to visit our class Web site at alumni.brown.edu/classes/1987. Please write to me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it if you would like to have your news posted there. I am still working on getting all the reunion photos up. Photos taken by Jen Don Apy and Sarah Smith Bernard are posted as well.

“Donald and Jen Don Apy announce the Aug. 19, 2002, birth of Marissa Grace. She joins big brother Andrew. They moved into a new home in Fremont, Calif., and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Keep your news coming!”

“Class vice president Lisa Baker ’90 M.D. and her husband, Steven, announce the June 29 arrival of James Drew Gelman. They write: ‘We seem to be stuck in our fabulous Park Slope, Brooklyn, neighborhood and are both enjoying our jobs as pediatricians.’ Lisa can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

“Grant Dorfman wrote this fall: ‘I regret that I was unable to attend our 15th reunion. But at least I had a good excuse. On May 7 Texas Gov. Rick Perry appointed me judge of the 129th District Court of Harris County of Houston, Tex. It is a state civil court, but that covers a fairly wide range of matters. After winding up my law practice, I took the bench on May 23—the day before reunion. In order to retain my position, I will have to win election this November, so I have also had to mount my first political campaign.’ Grant can be reached at (713) 755-6279; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

“Anne-Marie Prabulos is working part-time at the Univ. of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington as a perinatalogist. The rest of the time she is a mom and wife. She looks forward to hearing from old friends at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ”

Kirk Bernstein announces the April 29, 2002, birth of Nathan Paul Nahar and Samuel Joseph Nahar. They join sisters Hannah, 6, and Hadas, 4. Kirk can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Mark D. Bradford joined the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski.

Thano Chaltas writes: “On April 9, 2002, Alison and I welcomed our daughter, Katherine Flora. She joins big brother B.J., 2. After nine years, I’m remarkably still working at Kraft Foods, running the kids cereal business and beginning to really understand little ones after all.” Thano can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Shari-Lynn Umlas Odzer ’90 M.D. and her husband, Ari, announce the Oct. 27 birth of Michael Noah. He joins big sisters Nicole, 4, and Jamie, 6. Shari-Lynn can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the November / December 2002 Issue

Kevin Antram was appointed vice president and general manager of aCRM, a unit of software company MapInfo. Previously, he was vice president of sales at 180Commerce.

Gwendolyn Coen Basinger writes: "David and I are happy to report the May 28 birth of Nicholas Paul. Big brother Andrew is so delighted that he has requested five more babies." Gwendolyn can be reached at 3705 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago 60613; basinger@ netgeneral.com.

Joseph Copeland writes: "I've finished my term as associate director of residency with the Univ. of Toronto, and I am now working in the Canadian Arctic through early October. You can contact me through my alumni e-mail."

Jill Malkin writes that she married Geoffrey J. Addeo in November 1996. They live in New York City and have two children, Ben, 3, and daughter Ryan, 2. Geoff is a producer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Last Call with Carson Daly. Jill is selling residential real estate with Insignia Douglass Elliman. Jill can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Nat Moss writes: "My wife, Becca, and I live in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn with daughter Nina, 4, and son Isaac, born in June. A film I cowrote with Alfredo de Villa, Washington Heights, took honorable mention at the Tribeca Film Festival in May, claimed the best picture prize at the New York International Latino Film Festival, and won the audience award for best narrative feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival." Nat can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Susan Weiss Orenstein writes that she has developed workshops for students and their parents to ease the transition to college life. Susan has also developed a new book and organizing tool, College Companion: The Ultimate Organizer for College Life. Susan is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Chapel Hill, N.C., and specializes in working with young adults and their families. For more information visit collegeboundforsuccess.com.

From the September / October 2002 Issue

Margaret Berger Cassady writes that she married Daniel Cassady in 1993 and is now the mom of Colin, 4 and Virginia, 1. After ten years as a travel consultant, tour guide, and Webmaster for Rick Steves' Europe through the Back Door, she left to devote herself to raising her kids and volunteering. As president of the board of Wonderland Developmental Center, a nonprofit for developmentally delayed babies and toddlers, she'd love to hear from any Seattle-area alumni who'd like to volunteer or learn more about the center's programs. Margaret can be reached at (206) 361-0573; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Serena Eisenberg has graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pa. She previously worked as a lawyer and social worker.

Josue Ramirez '02 Ph.D. wrote in May: "I am receiving my Ph.D. at Brown in anthropology this month. It is also my 15th reunion. I am overjoyed." Josue can be reached at 202 Franklin St., Cambridge, Mass. 02139; (404) 286-4864; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Laura Woodlief and Alma Prins '86, of Berkeley, Calif., write that they are taking great joy in their son, Teo Forrest Woodlief, who was born Oct. 25, 2001. They can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Andrew Young (see Phyllis Baldwin Young '45).

From the July / August 2002 Issue

Helen Barold writes: "I recently quit private practice to work at the Food and Drug Administration with Eva Rorer. I'm also in the middle of getting a master's in public health from Johns Hopkins. Tony Hernandez-Conte is still my best friend. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and was one of the physicians for the U.S. Olympic skating team." Helen can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Jonathan Brandt writes: "My wife, Kim, keeps busy with our three children, ages 5, 3, and 7 months. I write software for the publishing industry, occasionally publish a humor column in the local paper, and am a contributing writer to the sci-fi e-zine Electric Velocipede. Sorry I missed the reunion." Jonathan can be reached at jonathan.brandt @vistacomp.com.

Micah Solomon writes: "I'm still enjoying CD manufacturing and the music biz. I was delighted to be voted Executive of the Year by the Washington Area Music Association this past month. My company, Oasis CD Duplication, www.oasisCD.com, moved to a new facility in June." Micah can be reached at Oasis CD Duplication, Box 721, Flint Hill, Va. 22627; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Maggie Zellner writes that she is working as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, continuing graduate studies in neuropsychology, and reading the New Yorker cover-to-cover every week on the subway. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

From the May / June 2002 Issue

Class secretary Pam Gerrol reports: "We hope you have already made plans to come to our reunion, but it's not too late to register. Check out alumni.brown.edu and look for the link to Reunion 2002. While you are there, check out our class Web site and send news, photos, or comments to me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . For those of you who won't be able to attend, reunion photos will be posted there sometime in June. If you haven't received your reunion registration mailing, please contact reunion headquarters at (401) 863-1947; reunions @brown.edu."

Gersh Kuntzman and his wife, Julie Rosenberg (U of Wisconsin, '88), announce the October birth of their baby girl, Jane. Gersh writes: "Jane is so wonderful, I'm even enjoying things I never thought I would, like changing diapers, trying to get my work done on 45 minutes of sleep, and calling my wife 'Mommy' all the time." Gersh continues to work as a columnist for the New York Post and Newsweek.com. He can be reached at gersh. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tori Stuart, president of the Newton, Mass.-based Zoe Foods, has been named as one of Fast Company's "Fast 50" innovators. She developed a flax and soy granola cereal that helps "provide relief of menopausal symptoms and promotes hormonal balance in women."

Edisa Weeks has started Enwrapture, a dance company, which performed three of Edisa's works in February at the Merce Cunningham Studio in New York City.

From the November / December 2000 Issue

Daniel Alegi writes that he is an independent filmmaker and film instructor in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, Daniela, and their two children, Nelson, 5, and Emma, 3. Daniel’s most recent short film, Czar of Make Believe, has toured several international festivals, including the Rhode Island International Film Festival in Providence in August. The film is free on the Internet at www.realfilm.com/czar. Daniel can be reached at 2611 Fourth St., Santa Monica, Calif. 90405; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Asli Giray writes that she has won a Chevening scholarship from the British high commission for postgraduate study and has been admitted to the master’s program in music at the University of York in England. She planned to start the one-year program in October and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Mark and Lisa Lebow Kaufman ’88, of Baltimore, announce the birth of Lucy Merrill on March 19. Lucy joins big sister Caroline, 2H. Lucy was delivered by Alan Tapper ’61 and is the granddaughter of Larry Kaufman ’52.

Amy Chang Lee and her husband, Terrence, of Greenbelt, Md., announce the birth of their first child, Hannah Chang Lee, on June 14. Linda Ko and her new husband, Paul Ferrigno, were among Hannah’s first visitors.

Rick Perera writes: “I’ve made the leap across the Atlantic, leaving CNN for a job as European correspondent for IDG News Service. I’m covering the high-tech beat—a new challenge for a failed computer-science concentrator (doesanyone remember pascal?)—for a group of magazines including Computerworld, Infoworld, and PC World. I am delighted to be living in exciting, ever-changing Berlin, and would welcome visits from any Brunonians passing through.” Rick can be reached at 49-30-44-43-556; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Merriam Sarcia Saunders and her husband, Greg, announce the patriotic birth of Maclean James on July 4. He joins big sister Sabrina, 2H. Merriam can be reached at 85 Corte Patencio, Greenbrae, Calif. 94904; This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ken Shapiro (see David Shrier ’95).

Alex Tilles and Anne Kearney (Stanford ’88), of Seattle, announce the birth of Naomi Samara Kearney Tilles (class of 2022) on July 21. Angie DeMichele Gross is Naomi’s godmother. Alex’s improv theater group recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The family can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Edisa Weeks was involved in a two-week October residency at the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts. She planned to create a new work for high school students at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School. The new work, set to music by Miles Davis, was to be performed live by the high school jazz ensemble. Jodi Falk ’86 teaches and directs the dance program at the arts school.

Howell Yee (see Wendy Ng ’97).

From the September / October 2000 Issue

David Estin and Mindy Wiser-Estin announce the birth of Joshua Philip on April 16. Samantha, 2, is adjusting well.

Benjamin Filene has published Romancing the Folk: Memory and American Roots Music (University of North Carolina Press).

Gersh Kuntzman joined pseudopolitics.com, a political Web site, as editorial director after six and a half years as a reporter and columnist for the New York Post. A Film Bulletin alum, he writes: "I’m a newspaper guy who doesn’t really know anything about the Internet, but they tell me it’s here to stay, so I’d better get up to speed." He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, Julie Rosenberg (University of Wisconsin ’88). He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Ed Sweet writes that this fall he is shooting his second feature film, a thriller called The Sleepwalker, in Marblehead, Mass. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Roger Vann left his job as president of the Connecticut National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to become the membership-drive director of the national NAACP. According to the Hartford Courant, he was to move to Baltimore in mid-July.

Monica Vega and Francisco Geraldes announce the birth of Monica Margarita on May 12.

Charlie Weiland (see Allegra Hosford Scheirer