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Hi, everyone! Class of 2021 had its first major Wesleyan reunion this May. It was lovely to see many of you. In case you missed it, here are some updates from your classmates:

After spending five years pursuing a career as a screenwriter in Los Angeles, Rylee White took a leap of faith and tried out for the US Women’s National Handball Team with the goal of competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. That decision has quickly paid off, as she was selected for the National Team residency program in Florida, where she trains full-time.

Rylee White

Since beginning her handball journey, Rylee has competed across the country and represented the US on the Select National Team against the Puerto Rico National Team. Because team handball is far more established in Europe than in the US, many US National Team athletes compete for club teams across the continent while training for international competition. This fall, Rylee joined a club team in Modena, Italy, as she continues her pursuit of the 2028 Olympics.

Unlike nearly every other US Olympic program, the US National Handball Team receives no direct Olympic funding. Athletes are responsible for covering their own travel, housing, training, medical, and living expenses, making community support essential. To learn more about Rylee’s journey and needs or to learn more about US National Handball, you can contact her at RyleeAWhiteis@gmail.com.

Fitzroy ‘Pablo’ Wickham, now Dr. Wickman, writes to us from the UK: “My update is that I have completed my DPhil in clinical neuroscience from the University of Oxford.” Congratulations and looking forward to your next chapter!

Pablo at his graduation with his family and loved ones.

Kian Caplan completed his PhD in neuroscience at MIT in November 2025 and started a therapeutics company, StriaPlex Therapeutics Inc., for therapies and treatments of neuropsychiatric disorders, starting with treatment-resistant addiction. Dr. Caplan can be reached at kian@striaplex.com.

Nathan Pugh

This fall, Nathan Pugh started classes at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, where he is getting an MFA in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism. Pugh previously worked for five years in the DC theater industry as an arts administrator, critic, and journalist. His essay “Why I Left the Kennedy Center” was one of the most-read American Theatre articles of 2025. Pugh is available at nathanpugh.contact@gmail.com or on Instagram @nathanpugh.3. He looks forward to connecting!

Alexis Sher writes to us from Brooklyn, New York. Alexis got engaged to her fiancé, Alexander Wattles, on June 24, 2026, in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Alexis celebrated their engagement this summer at their Brooklyn apartment with many Wesleyan friends. She started law school at Brooklyn Law School in August. Congratulations, Alexis!

Back row, from left to right: Eric Salinas (Gianna Argento’s partner), Gianna Argento, Fritz Spofford, Avery Rose Pedell, Aaron Arkin, Phia Bellizi, Sanya Bery, Jared Costello (Claudia Ferrara’s fiancé)
Front row, from left to right: Alexander Wattles (Alexis Sher’s fiancé), Alexis Sher, Claudia Ferrara

Thank you for reading! Write to me when you can and see you next time.

Hongjia (Jane) Zhang | hzhang@wesleyan.edu