Casual Conversation Jan 12, 2025: Ehud Eilam, PhD
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 3 pm Eastern Time, Ehud Eilam, Ph.D., will be our guest for a Casual Conversation, sponsored by the Jewish Culture Group, which classmate Bruce Alpert chairs.
News and Updates
Casual Conversation December 22nd: Estate Planning
A Casual Conversation on estate planning and administration will be held at 3 pm Eastern on Sunday, December 22. Our conversants will be classmate and attorney Doug Reynolds as well as Kevin Cox, a law firm colleague of classmate Bruce Alpert’s son Jeremy. Doug was recruited by classmate Clint Harris. This session was suggested
Casual Conversation December 15: Paula Kurman about Jim Bouton
On Sunday, December 15 at 3 pm Eastern, Paula Kurman, widow of major league baseball pitcher and author Jim Bouton, will join us for a Casual Conversation. She comes to us courtesy of classmate Chip Elitzer, who writes: “Paula’s book about their [hers and Jim Bouton’s] life together, ‘The Cool of the Evening,’ has just been published. In a way, it’s the completion of a trilogy, following Jim’s classic, ‘Ball Four,’ and his recounting of our adventure together in Pittsfield [MA], ‘Foul Ball Part II.’”
Paul Tuhus (11/25/2024)
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Paul Kevin Tuhus, world traveler, gifted raconteur, collector of odd facts and obituaries of even odder individuals, sworn enemy of all vegetables, and fiercely loyal Dartmouth Alum, passed away peacefully in his apartment at Kendal at Hanover on November 25, 2024.
Casual Conversation November 17: Paul Pillar '69 on partisanship and foreign policy
On Sunday, November 17 at 3 pm Eastern Time, classmate Paul Pillar will be returning for a Casual Conversation on Zoom to discuss with us the thesis he elaborates in his most recent book, Beyond the Water’s Edge: How Partisanship Corrupts U.S. Foreign Policy (Columbia University Press 2023).
Shea, Harry Donald (9/13/2024)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Harry Donald Shea on Sept. 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.
Born Aug. 5, 1947 to proud parents Lucille (Quinnam) and Donald Shea, Harry grew up in a close-knit family in Wiscasset, Maine, as an active youngster, ball player, and industrious paperboy.
At Wiscasset High School, Harry served as president and graduated valedictorian of the Class of ‘65. He was also a four-sport varsity athlete and involved in many clubs, including National Honor Society and the now extinct “Slide Rule Club."
Casual Conversation: Sue Leavitt concert on October 30th
Sue Leavitt, spouse of ’69 classmate John Leavitt, will again grace us with a piano recital, this time at Noon on Wednesday, October 30. The last time she performed for us on Zoom (Sue having performed for us at Class gatherings in Hanover), I wrote:
Classmate Peter Crosby '69 relates his post Dartmouth service experience
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Peter Crosby writes:
Casual Conversation with Prof. Bleske-Rechek Oct 20 at 3:00 PM
On Sunday, October 20 at 3 pm, April Bleske-Rechek, Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire will be our guest for a Casual Conversation.
April does really interesting work.
Dartmouth College President Sian Beilock, email to me (AFF), 07/05/2024.
To say the least.
Casual Conversation: Professor Luxon October 14th at 5 PM ET
On Monday, October 14 at 5 pm Eastern Time, we will have a Casual Conversation with Thomas H. Luxon, Dartmouth Professor of English, Emeritus and Cheheyl Professor and Inaugural Director of the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL). His faculty listing may be found here: https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/thomas-h-luxon . His faculty entry links to his downloadable cv.