Class Notes | 2020s

Dear Class of 2025,

We did it! We wrapped up our final exams, submitted theses and capstone projects, walked across that graduation stage in our caps and gowns, and said our goodbyes last May. Whatever your next steps have included—whether that’s starting a new job, academic program, or creative project, or taking some time off to enjoy time with loved ones—it’s been a pleasure to witness our peers taking confident strides into postgrad life across the world.

For those who don’t know me, I am your class secretary, Sulan. After commencement, I moved back to my home city of New York where I spent the first few months postgraduation with my family and catching up with childhood friends. After a little bit of summer travel (shout-out to my hosts in Washington, D.C., Phoenix, and Austin), I started working at a local Trader Joe’s, which I love, and moved in with a couple friends from Wesleyan. Outside of work, I spend most of my time seeing theater and movies with friends and working on a few creative projects.

Here are a few other exciting updates from our peers.

Katie Fletcher sends greetings from Ireland, where she is pursuing her master’s in economics and policy analysis at the University of Limerick. Soon, she’ll be presenting her thesis proposal on the methods that countries use to estimate the total value of unpaid household labor. On a personal note, congratulations are in order! Katie’s partner, Stephen Vaughn ’23, proposed in November, and they’re so excited to begin a new chapter in their lives together.

Terra Hoyt writes from Wrangell, Alaska, where they’re working as a bartender and barista. They’ve found it fulfilling to reconnect with their hometown after a couple of years away, having returned with a newfound appreciation for the slower pace of life in the area where they grew up. Outside of work, Terra is preparing to relocate to New York City in March. They’re excited to explore all of the opportunities the move will bring and to be closer to the Wesleyan community, both on and off campus.

The next few updates come to us from New York City!

After performing in a production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in Ogden, Utah, over the summer, Josh Ehrlich moved to the Big Apple to work as a page at CBS. Having grown up in LA, it’s been really fun to get to live in another big-city environment that is much different from what he knows. Currently, his two main assignments in the Page Program are managing the audience for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and coordinating on-set guests for CBS News 24/7. He’ll be with CBS through next August and is excited to see what these upcoming months will teach him!

In October, a talented group of our peers put up a production of Sam Shepard’s True West at St. Lydia’s church in Gowanus, which I was fortunate to see on its opening night! Directed by Sophia Flynn, the show explored the relationship between estranged brothers Austin and Lee (played by Noah King and Jacob Carton respectively) during a visit to their childhood home. The play also featured Connor Wrubel as Hollywood producer Saul Kimmer and Georgia Reed-Stamm as Mom. Georgia also served as the production’s stage manager, and the show was produced by Daniel Glickman. Jane Lillard performed original music throughout the show, which Jane and Noah composed.

The play explored themes of brotherhood and the evolving nature of relationships and sparked reflection in its creative team and audience about how those concepts shape their own lives.

“True West is set in one room,” Sophia wrote in her director’s note. “Although [playwright] Sam Shepard built a world outside that room, we never see how the brothers behave outside of their mother’s house. Austin and Lee are stationary, stuck in place, stuck with each other. No matter how much they talk about moving on from this house, they never do. No matter how much they fight, they will always be brothers. Stuck together forever, Austin and Lee pass the time by telling each other stories. These stories are the key to understanding how the brothers see themselves, their world, and each other. Shepard chooses to let us hear some stories and not others, and never quite tells us which ones are true. Hidden behind the family turmoil, True West is ultimately a debate about what kinds of art matter—which stories are valued by the characters, and which ones are you, the audience, most affected by?”

Sophia enjoyed the experience of reuniting with Noah and Jacob after their work together on Spike Tape’s production of Macbeth last spring and valued the opportunity to work with new collaborators from the Wesleyan community even after graduation. She looks forward to making art with Wesleyan collaborators in the future!

Those are all the updates for now. If you didn’t get a chance to share an achievement or update this time around, have no fear! I’ll be reaching out again in about six months to see how everyone’s doing!

Until next time,

Sulan

Hello, Class of 2024! This time around I have one update for all of you: 

Rebecca Drucker is excited about continuing with her coursework toward a master’s of education at the University of Virginia. 

I hope everyone is doing well and having a wonderful 2026 so far. Send news!

Please send news to your class secretary.

Please send news to your class secretary.

Hello, everyone. Here are some updates from the Class of 2021:

Kian Caplan recently finished his PhD in neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Congratulations to Kian!

After earning his professional divemaster certification in Southeast Asia, Andrei Pinkus returned to Washington, D.C., where he now lives with his partner and dog. He works at Business for Social Responsibility and coaches climbing at the Bouldering Project. He is excited to announce the launch of his life-coaching business, Optidom. You can reach out to him at andrei@optidomcoaching.com to connect and learn more!

Thank you for reading. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2026.

From Adin Kramer: “I practice healing and spiritual counseling. I hope everyone can cultivate the well-being, wisdom, love, connection, and freedom to live well. I help people transform their consciousness and succeed in what matters most to them. I am more than happy to support any Wesleyan student or grad, and you can learn more at healing-on-tap.com. May you be well!”

Princeton Carter, JD, MBA, MPAP, has built a career at the intersection of law, public policy, and business, with litigation experience at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. He advances legal advocacy, public policy, and sports consulting through thought leadership, writing, mentorship, and community engagement.

Last but not least, a huge congrats are in order for Sam Petersen and Shana Laski ’19 who got married last November! 

Thanks to everyone who submitted and keep looking out for emails from me!

Hi everyone! I am excited to share some updates from our fellow peers:

Evan Wasiak graduated with his master’s from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Emma Leuchten and Adam Blake got engaged!

Madeleine Lundberg and Peter DeLalio are getting married in August 2026, after more than eight years of dating. They started dating junior year at Wes!

Ingrid Eck recently moved from Washington, D.C., to New York City to pursue a master of science in sustainability management at Columbia University. Prior to grad school, she served as senior manager of community engagement at the Good Food Institute, a food sustainability think tank specializing in alternative protein innovation. She’s eager to connect with Wesleyan alumni in the NYC area working in food systems or climate technology! Feel free to reach out at ieck@wesleyan.edu.

Thanks to everyone who submitted this time around. Look out for an email from me soon about the next edition of Class Notes!

Hello, Class of 2025!

Welcome to your section of the Class Notes! If you have any updates to share, please email classnotes@wesleyan.edu. And, if any of you would like to become your Class of ’25 secretary, please reach out. It’s a commitment of twice a year and a great way to keep in touch with classmates as you launch into your lives post Wes.

Dear Class of 2023,

I’m so delighted to share with you all the lovely notes from our peers. It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we graduated. Whether you’ve moved to a new city, started grad school, or are still figuring out what post-Wes life looks like, it’s heartening to see that there are still threads connecting us all.

Briana Rodriguez-Castillowrites from Denver, where she’s been working as a substitute teacher and speech and debate coach. This summer she’s starting a dual master’s program in public health and social work at Columbia University, while her husband begins law school at the University of San Diego. Running all the way from high school, the two married shortly after graduation in a joyful celebration that also doubled as a mini-Wes reunion. Congratulations!

Quin Steinmetz is based in Chicago, taking classes part time to prepare for a biomedical visualization program at University of Illinois Chicago. In addition to being a caregiver for elderly and physically disabled patients, Quin has also recently adopted a “super cute but pesky” cat named Marshall, who always brings over his feather wand toy each night as a gift.

Justin Nguyen is soaking in the culture and charm of Baltimore. He’s been exploring the city’s diverse and walkable neighborhoods, visiting arts and historical sites, and sampling standout eats—his must-try list includes Ekiben, Charmery, and Cypriana. Reflecting on his time away from Wes, Justin writes: “I’ve grown to appreciate the moments we spend at this present stage of our life. I hope that here, and in the future, I’m working toward a better future—one that positively impacts everyone around me. Take care.”

Dr. Silkfingers Will See You Now, an original musical written and coproduced by Scarlett Long, premiered at the Summer 2025 One-Act Festival in New York City. The queer, time-bending musical follows “Charlotte,” a spiraling college student who escaped into a surreal Victorian clinic, where she was diagnosed with hysteria and treated by the enigmatic masc lesbian physician, Dr. Silkfingers. The production featured Wesleyan alums and current students in the cast and creative team, including April Schwartz ’24, Noah King ’25, Liang Liang ’26, Kiera Moran ’24, Emma Bella Bass-Lawrence ’24, and Orlando Osgood ’26. “It felt like a mini-Wes reunion every rehearsal,” Scarlett said. “The show wouldn’t have happened without this brilliant crew.”

A heartfelt reflection from Andrew Carroll, on behalf of the Rock Lobster Crew, a group of 20 alums from the Class of 2023 who recently reunited at Cape Cod: “When I first got the email about sending in a class note, I wasn’t sure I’d write anything. Nothing I could think of felt like an accurate reflection of what life has really been like two years postgraduation. But then the stars aligned [after the reunion].

“What I realized—maybe not even until I got home—is that every single one of us is in a completely different stage of life. Some of us love our jobs, some of us don’t, and some have even changed careers. Some are heading to med school, others are still in school—but all of us are just figuring it out as we go. Maybe that’s the whole point.

“What mattered most that weekend was that we made the time to be together. People traveled from all over the East Coast just for a few days, and once we were all in the same place, nothing else really mattered—just the joy of being in each other’s company, some cold drinks, and games on the beach.

“Everyone’s on their own path, but we can still carve out moments to reconnect—sharing stories about the ‘good old days’ and all the great things going on in our lives today. I think that’s the beauty of life.

“I can’t speak for everyone in the photo, and I’ll probably send this around and get a few laughs—some might even tell me not to submit it. But I’m willing to bet that 20 years from now, we’ll look at the photo (and maybe this note) and remember that weekend on the Cape. We’ll remember what it felt like to be young, uncertain about the future, and surrounded by the people who knew us before we had any idea what life after college would be like.”

At last, from me (Arthur Chen): Over the past year, I’ve worked on farms across Australia on working holiday, met people from all over the world, and, most recently, have been pursuing my culinary interests. I’m currently based in Melbourne, working at a super hip and delicious spot called Very Good Falafel, which really does live up to the name.

Like many of you have shared, it feels strange to realize it’s been two years since we graduated. Being away from those precious college days feels surreal and distant at times, but I also see how we’re growing into ourselves. Maybe we still don’t quite know what we’re doing, but we’ve come to appreciate the richness of experiencing so many different lifestyles and learning to embrace the unknown as part of the process of self-discovery.

Reading all your updates has been deeply meaningful. It reminds me that even though we’re scattered across the world—living different lives, chasing different dreams—we’re still connected in subtle but powerful ways. That’s the Wesleyan experience. It stays with us, even after we’ve moved on. Thank you to everyone who submitted an update—keep them coming!

The Class of 2022, as always, is making big moves and embarking on sensational adventures.

First up, we’ve got some wonderful news in the arts world from one of our class members!

This year, Esmé Maria Ng began a new position as the company management fellow at Wicked Broadway. They also brought Area D, a Palestinian pop musical, to Ars Nova for the 2025 ANT Fest, where it played to a sold-out house. You can stream the show here: https://supra.arsnovanyc.com/. They’ve also continued their playwriting practice and were selected for the Moxie Incubator this year, which culminated in a public presentation of their play, i know why iris chang died, at IRT Theater in September. Their short play, THE JADE RABBIT IS CRASHING OUT OVER EL*N M*SK, was also featured in two LGBTQ+ centered festivals—Cosmic Cherry Festival and T4T Theater Fest. Later this year, Esmé will return to Breaking the Binary Theatre Company in a new position as line producer at the fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theater Festival. You can always find out more about what Esmé’s up to by checking their website: https://www.esmemariang.com/ or their Instagram: @esmemariang.

Next up, we’ve got an exciting move coming up for a member of Wesleyan’s most phenomenal class.

After three years in New York working in mergers and acquisitions consulting for NERA, Thompson Knuth will be moving to Stockholm! He’ll be looking to continue his career in data analytics across a wide range of fields and reports already receiving some great advice from Wes alums in Sweden.

Last, but not least, we’ve got some stellar academia-related updates!

After completing three years of educational advocacy work for students in foster care at the New York Foundling nonprofit, Sela Adegbile will be pursuing her JD at the University of Michigan Law School this fall and is excited to move to Ann Arbor, where she aims to further develop her advocacy skills on behalf of young people.

Keanu Bryan will be starting graduate school this coming spring, pursuing her master’s in public health with a concentration in community health sciences.

And while William Woodhams “regrets not going to more Sunday Argus meetings,” he reports “that everything has a way of working out,” as he will be starting his second year at Berkeley Journalism School this fall.

Hyped to be y’all’s new class secretary and can’t wait to hear more updates on what everyone’s up to! A bit of info about me: I was an English and government major at Wesleyan with a REES minor, and I’m now working as a paralegal in Washington, D.C.

And while we are all extremely fortunate to be moving forward with our lives postgraduation, I’m very sorry to report the devastating news that Belle Brown died by suicide in March of this year. If you knew Belle and would like to send in a remembrance for our next class note, reach out. Also, if you or a loved one is in need of support, call or text 988. You can find more resources at https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention.