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Hello, all! I hope that this message finds you well. I pray that everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the New Year.
Sasha Chanoff writes, “RefugePoint is a dream come true—it’s the organization I founded 20 years ago to find life-changing solutions for refugees around the world. I loved seeing many of you at our 30th Reunion. Dan Lennon and I drove there together and sang Spirits songs on the car ride. My wife, Marni Chanoff—a psychiatrist providing ketamine-assisted therapy—and I live in Somerville, Massachusetts, where our two kids are in high school.”
Matthew Fraser shared, “I continue to write with the Salem House Press and have two books with social security themes. The first, Ideas for America: Let the Sun In,has a chapter about securing and maximizing social security; and the second, Critical Infrastructure for Children: The Astonishing Potential of New England Schools, has a few points on the education side of maximizing the program.” Matthew is diligently working to get this information out and hopes to have his books available in public libraries to allow greater access. He writes, “This is the best way I could think of to contribute and honor our class. I hope to hear from classmates soon.”
A member of Wesleyan Athletics shared, “During Homecoming last November, more than three dozen of John Griffin’s family, friends, and former teammates gathered to dedicate a tree in his name by Jackson Field. John was a member of the men’s lacrosse and football teams, as well as a DKE brother. He passed away in March 2020 and is remembered as being very kind and gentle despite his large size and physical way of competing. John would always say, ‘It’s a great day to be a Cardinal.’”
Jonathan Kirsch writes that he “directs the University of Minnesota’s Mobile Health program, bringing care to underserved communities. You can watch the recently made documentary, We Are Here: Lowering Barriers with Mobile Health, on the school’s website https://z.umn.edu/weareheredoc.”
James Longley shared, “In 2024 I finished filming a documentary feature in Afghanistan, working with Academy Award–winner Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions. I lived and worked in Afghanistan under Taliban rule for two years to complete production, giving me a deep view into the social and political dynamics at play in Afghanistan following the departure of NATO forces.”
David Niles writes, “After a great 30th Reunion, a few ’94ers carried the momentum to Homecoming where Steve Frail reprised his role as ‘Class Dad,’ providing sweet and savory pastries.” Well, that is all for now. Keep sharing your news and memories!!
CAISSA POWELL | 4caislaw@gmail.com
SAMERA SYEDA LUDWIG | samera.ludwig@gmail.com