Clubs & Groups
Clubs & Groups
Many Dartmouth clubs and groups shared fun updates from events ending 2018 as well as those kicking off 2019. It’s a great year to be a Dartmouth alum!
In December the Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia hosted its annual holiday party at Barra Rosa in Philadelphia. Dan O’Brien ’09 reported that it was an enormous success that included scores of alumni enjoying a sit-down meal and entertainment by the Aires. The club is grateful to Diahna James ’05 for all the work she put into organizing the event. Recently, the club has been working with other Ivy League alumni clubs in the region to organize intercollegiate alumni events. This included an all-Ivy holiday party at The Bourse, a newly renovated eatery and event space in Philadelphia, on January 16. The club will also co-organize an all-Ivy Quizzo night at the Racquet Club in March. The Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia will also host several get-togethers during the next couple of months and invites area alumni to attend. The first is a “Big Green Affair” party at Hale & True Cider on March 7. In addition, the next monthly happy hour will be at The Post in University City, Philadelphia, on March 27. Several Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia members will likely also choose to participate in the Big Green celebration in New York City on April 2.
Shiv Chadha ’17 of the Dartmouth Club of the United Kingdom reported a very successful season of alumni interviewing. Alumni in the London area met with many eager applicants and really enjoyed the opportunity to engage with the prospective students. Next, the club will hold an event for young alumni in London on February 28. Check the club’s Facebook page for more information about upcoming events.
Rachel Abendroth ’13, president of the Dartmouth Club of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), shared that Donna Soave Weber ’91 put on a fantastic event at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) in February. For its 50th anniversary the PBT commissioned a new performance ofthe classic, The Great Gatsby. The performance featured new choreography, new score, new sets and costumes, full orchestra, and Pittsburgh’s very own worldclass ballet company. All available tickets for the world premiere and special pre-show discussion were claimed. Not only did the event draw many local Dartmouth alumni, but it also included friends from the broader, all-Ivy network (Harvard, Yale, and Brown were also represented) in the area. Donna received amazing feedback from attendees, who especially enjoyed the opportunity to chat with the ballet’s artistic staff before the show. Jud Porter ’76 attended and noted what an outstanding opportunity it was to be able to watch the dancers warm up before the show. John ’78 and Peg Lagnese agreed the warmup was a unique experience and raved about the fantastic seats available to the alumni attendees. Everyone had a great time!
Tom Skilton ’89, vice president of the Dartmouth Lawyers Association (DLA), provided an update on a recent event. On January 16 the DLA organized the admission of 12 of its members to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar in Washington, D.C. Jim Hinds ’73, Gil Rosenthal ’90. Faith Knight Myers ’91, Terry Brady ’81, Michael Burke ’80, Antonia Rutigliano Nedder ’89, Sharyl Hirsh Reisman ’89, Zachary Vaughan ’05. Richard Guy ’73, George Whitley ’75, David Silke ’87, and Nicole Cameli ’07 were moved for admission to the bar by Donald Verrilli, parent of a’14 and the 46th solicitor general ofthe United States. They were joined by family and friends for the occasion. Following the admission ceremony in the courtroom, the DLA members and their guests attended two oral arguments at the court.
Finally, Dartmouth alumni in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, got together for an informal gathering in late February. Organized by Liza Millet ’92, Li qiong He, Tu’13, and Bryan Jordan, it was held at Bryan and Li’s home in Wilson, Wyoming. Quite a few area alumni attended, including Bruce Morley ’68, Alexander Muromcew ’85, Sophia Schwartz ’16, Sean Stauth ’01, Dan Simons ’06, and several others. The potluck-style event was easy and fun. Jackson Hole alumni plan to gather again in a few months.
It is a great start to the year for Dartmouth alumni around the globe. Please keep sending me updates about the great events that your club, association, or affiliated group have organized.
—Stina Brock ’01, P.O. Box 9274, Jackson, WY 83002; stina.brock@gmail.com
