January 2011: “I am now the waterfront manager out at the Prouts Neck Yacht club. I had major foot surgery this fall and looking forward to heading back to UVM this spring and finishing my junior year. I look forward to getting back to the sailing team as well this year.”

January 2011: Sarah writes, “I am currently in my third year at St. Lawrence and loving it. Wes Norton ’07 and I spent the 2010 spring semester in Kenya with SLU’s Kenya Semester Program with 22 other students.  We were based in Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. We took classes in Nairobi, spent a week with the Massai living outside of Amboseli National Park, a week with the Hadzabe, a hunter gatherer tribe of the Yeada Valley in Tanzania, did rural and urban homestays, and completed a month long independent study. For my independent study I lived in Watamu (central coast) and took part in a Sykes monkey study, exploring the effects of tourism and food supplementation on in the monkeys.  Wes was located on Lamu, an island off the coast of Northern Kenya. He interviewed native Dhow captains in order to explore the use of traditional celestial navigation. On our mid-semester break Wes and I joined 8 of our peers to hike Mt. Kenya. We summited Pt. Lenana (16,355 ft).”

January 2011: Ruth wrote that she took a trip this summer across the states to Mount Rushmore, SD. “Had a longed for wish come true – attended a Patriots football game in Foxborough!”

January 2011: Here’s some news about Courtney from Connecticut College. Way to go, Courtney!

January 2011: Steve wrote, “I run a high volume/ world class ski shop in NH called ‘The Race Room’ (www.theraceroom.com & on Facebook). My son, Tucker, is 8, and we enjoy hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, and for the first time last week… ICE SKATING I live in N. Woodstock NH, in the heart of the White Mountains. I am currently trying to open my own shop, because I am that good! haha. And btw.. Nate Goodwin is alive and well in Florida.. lol.

January 2011: Jim writes, “Greetings from Chicagoland!
　
“I completed my degree in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University in December 2010, after transferring to a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management my Junior year. My experience at Purdue was challenging, but opened a lot of doors that I had never considered. Although Purdue has no school of music, I was able to sing at the collegiate level as a member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. Recently, I had the privilege of being featured in the School of Engineering’s ‘Engineering Impact’ Magazine for my involvement in the arts. … I’m hoping that I may be able to help bring the Glee Club to the northeast someday to share the unique style of entertainment with everyone.

“Since graduation I began a position as a Project Engineer for Thieneman Construction, Inc., a firm near Chicago, IL in northwest Indiana. I interned with the firm in the summers leading up to graduation, working on projects focused primarily on water treatment and the construction of treatment facilities. Recently, Thieneman Construction began an exciting partnership with Algaewheel, a company that uses algae in the water treatment process. I am excited for the growing potential of this partnership, and the technology’s applications towards water treatment, renewable energy, and more sustainable processes.　　

“I was home briefly during the holidays and had a chance to stop by the North Yarmouth campus. The grounds and facilities are beautiful, and it’s always nice to see friendly and familiar faces. I hope to stay better connected to NYA in the coming years, and wish everyone all the best.”

February 2011: John let us know that he’s married and living in Colorado. He’s “been a chef for the last 30 years and enjoys cooking and golf.”

February 2011: Jenna’s dad writes, “I thought I would pass along (proud father moment) that Jenna will be presented the Miles Q. White prize in Biology on February 24th. The College of Wooster presents the award annually to the junior biology major attaining the highest standing in the biology curriculum…”

February 2011: Follow Amy’s adventures in Bologna, Italy, this semester. Here’s an excerpt from a recent post:
“What do a chocolate fountain, the soundtracks to Ferris Bueller and Guitar Hero, and burlesque performances have in common?  All can be found at the same discoteca in Bologna frequented by Italian hipster-punks. Unexpected indeed!”

January 2011: Andrew graduated from the University of Virginia in 2009 and works for a private equity firm in Washington, DC.

January 2011: Katie has returned to school to pursue an MBA at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (class of 2010).

January 2011: … I am living in Brooklyn Heights, NY and work in the “derivatives” space for a company called Numerix as SVP Business Development. While this seems quite distant from Classics and Archaeology, I use what I learned at NYA and Brown every day. My wife, April, and I have one son, Pyam Winsor Pendleton, now almost seven years old. Regarding the annual fund, thank you for the reminder. I have just completed the online donation form. Best wishes, -Ted

January 2011: Russell’s mother wrote that “our son Russell is a freshman at UNE in Biddeford and is studying applied exercise science. He is on the UNE hockey team and will be back on the ice following Christmas break…–fully recovered from a major concussion! Russ coached JV baseball at NYA for the past two seasons and last summer worked at Maine Native Produce along with Matt Ward ’08.”

January 2011: Jeff wrote that he has joined the law firm of LeClair Ryan (Alexandria, Virginia) as a partner in their intellectual property department.

January 2011: Reid’s mom wrote that Reid spent a great month studying in Durban, South Africa, and is now back at the University of Denver.

February 2011: This past November, the Tyler Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists families whose children are undergoing treatment for epilepsy at Children’s Hospital Boston and UMass Memorial Children’s Hospital hosted their 2nd annual fundraising dinner. Visit www.tylerfoundation.org for more information.

In the attached photo are Rachel (Levine) Ziminski ’96, a member of the board and the event committee for the Tyler Foundation and guest speaker Travis Roy. The event was a great opportunity to support children and their families who are undergoing extensive treatment for epilepsy. NYA has a great community of alumni willing to help each other. I am very proud of the work Travis has done over the years to help others and I was honored to have him speak at the event.

Warm regards,
Rachel (Levine) Ziminski ’96