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Jake Tapper ’91, CNN chief

Washington, D.C., correspondent, was the featured speaker at this June’s Commencement. His theme was “The real adventure starts now—persevere.” He wove together many references to Dr. Seuss ’25 before an audience of 10,000 in addition to 1,500 degree recipients.

President Hanlon ’77 marked his fourth year as Dartmouth’s president by acknowledging that “there is more to do,” despite substantial improvements such as the independent graduate school, the student cluster housing program and a $160 million energy studies institute.

In general college news, donations to the Dartmouth College Fund are down slightly, general gifts are up and applications are down 3.1 percent (20,675 to 20,034). But 61 percent of

those accepted by Dartmouth, decided to attend— the highest percentage ever.

James Weinstein, CEO of the DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center, has left and was be replaced by Dr. Joanne Mather Conroy’77, who is currently CEO oftheLahey Hospital and Medical Center, a Tuft’s School of Medicine affiliate in Burlington, Massachusetts. She has also served in Washington, D.C., as chief healthcare officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Bob Ehinger reports that our class will continue to provide $2,000 a year for the Henry Eagle Internship. This is our 25th year supporting this program that assists Native American students at Dartmouth.

A recently published children’s book, Skyward Bound, about hot-air ballooning by Morton Pechter and his wife, Alese, has received Mom’s Choice Award for 2017 as best familyfriendly book. Alese says that the profit from any sales that come through her will be donated to the class or Dartmouth. The book costs $24.95. Reach them at 1730 S. Federal Highway, Suite 398, Delray Beach, FL 33483.

Again, no obits to report! Keep up the good news!

—John M. Jenkins, 80 Lyme Road, Apt. 304, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2757; mmjenkins@ kahres.org