“Drs. Craig Holbrook, Bill Edkin, Dennis Burkett, Andy Nebzydoski, and I decided to continue celebrating our reunion year with a 360-mile bike ride along the Erie Canal in October. With perfect weather and no mishaps, it was an outstanding ride for our aging group of veterinarians to reconnect.”

—Dr. Jim Lunig V’84


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1954

Bernard Edelson W’54 L’57 writes, “After 55 years of practice—working for the Defender Association, as a district attorney, and doing trial work representing plaintiffs and defendants—I retired in 2013. Then my life became more interesting and enjoyable. My wife, Fay Stofman Edelson, and I live at an assisted living facility in Framingham, Massachusetts, where I am the sole caretaker for Fay. I look forward to 2027, when, health permitting, I will carry the flag down Locust Walk, celebrating my Penn years.”

Tony Pasquarello C’54, professor emeritus of philosophy at The Ohio State University, has authored an extended article, featured in the Oct|Nov issue of Free Inquiry (Vol. 44, No. 6). Free Inquiry is published by the Council for Secular Humanism, a program of the Center for Inquiry. Tony’s article, “The Face of (the Problem of) Evil,” explores the significance and validity of Epicurus’s famous Problem of Evil.

1959

Samantha Miller Grier CW’59 has written her second book under her pen (not Penn) name, Shulamit Sofia, and “it is dedicated to all the Old Guarders,” she reports. From Oy to Joy: A Soul Journey Towards Making the Best of Your Life for the Rest of Your Life “enables the reader to soften the slings and arrows of aging by developing successful strategies and a positive mindset.”


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1960

Dr. Ferdinand A. DeAntonis C’60 writes, “Once again, and now at the age of 86, I was a volunteer at the Xponential Music Festival in Camden, New Jersey’s Wiggins Park. This annual event, which this year took place on September 20–22, is organized by dear old WXPN. I have been doing this for many years.” While at Penn, Dr. DeAntonis, who was known as Fred, was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma.

1961

Joseph Schwab C’61 shares this tribute for his 1961 classmate James N. “Jay” Hullett C’61, who died June 2 [“Obituaries,” Sep|Oct 2024]: “Jay and I were fellow Warwick dormitory residents during our freshman year. Jay introduced me to jazz by frequently playing Thelonious Monk records. And Jay provided me with summer jobs (working on hail insurance) at Hartford Insurance’s offices in Chicago, my hometown—apparently via his father, who was the president of The Hartford at that time. I deeply regret that I never thanked Jay. Rest in peace, Jay, and sincere belated thanks, nevertheless.”

1964

Barry Fain C’64 has been inducted into the Rhode Island Press Association’s Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifelong achievements in the publishing industry. Barry writes, “I have been publishing several magazines distributed throughout the state of Rhode Island since 1975. I knew those late nights as an editor at the Daily Pennsylvanian would serve me well.” He adds, “I truly enjoyed attending my 60th Reunion and touring the DP offices.”

Ilene Leff CW’64 writes, “In October, I went to the McKinsey New York Office (NYO) Alumni Event, where they invited 100 alums of the AI industry, as well as me, the 12th woman consultant in the firm’s history, and a friend, the first woman partner. The current woman head of the NYO did an intro by having everyone stand and then sit down if they left the firm after 2020, 2010, 2000, 1990, etc., until the first woman partner and I were the only ones left standing. Guess it showed the younger people how advanced McKinsey was to hire women so long ago. It was an honor to be recognized as the ‘most tenured’ alum there. Young women came up to me with thanks for paving the way. I am still (yes, ‘still’) active as a senior advisor to Ashoka, a social sector organization founded by a McKinsey colleague, and as an independent consultant to companies and organizations on people management strategies. I introduced Ashoka to John Gamba C’92, entrepreneur in residence at Penn’s Graduate School of Education Catalyst Center, for a partnership in developing the Ashoka Penn GSE Changemaker Educator Certificate. Our class motto is ‘Stayin’ Alive!’”

Stuart Resor C’64 shares this memory: “Three years after my roommate Dr. Ronnie Feldman C’65 GM’73 and I went down from campus to see JFK during his remaining weeks of the 1960 presidential campaign … the word circulated through my AXP home that President Kennedy had been shot. Along with others, I was stunned and overcome with sadness on a major level! I thought the sun would not come up and that the subway would not run. However, the next morning all that came to pass. I slowly recovered from all that. That memory sadly far outweighs many other good things that happened at Penn during my otherwise very happy days there.”

Celebrate Your Reunion, May 16–19, 2025!

1965

Arthur L. Finkle WG’65, a designated advanced practitioner by the Association for Conflict Resolution, co-heads the organization’s national section for Workplace Mediation. He is an eclectic author of 10 books on management, five on Judaism, and nine on topic subjects. His most recent book is Can One Recover Nazi Purloined Property: Obstacles to Retrieving Nazi Plunder. He also teaches at Kean University and Empire State College, and he was recently tapped to serve as an editor and peer reviewer for Merlot.org, a repository of online learning resources. Certified as a Reform Jewish Educator and mentored by an Orthodox rabbi, he has long served as educational director for two synagogues.

1967

E. Judd Cohen C’67 was named president of the Penn Club of New York in July.


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1970

Sandi Shustak Kligman MT’70 writes, “The Class of 1970 Reunion Committee is excited to announce that, on January 28 at 7 p.m. EST, Andy Wolk C’70 will present a special Zoom screening of his riveting, award-winning film Rough Magic: Exit Shakespeare. The 37-minute-long movie will be followed by an interactive Q&A with Andy and a discussion about the creative process. This Zoom event is open to all alumni, friends, and family. Please check class newsletters for details or contact Charles Marsh ([email protected]) to register. Andy Wolk has written/directed over 100 episodes of television (including The Sopranos, Criminal Minds, and Gossip Girl) and is currently working on a new adaption of Antigone.”

1972

David I. Fallk W’72 has been installed as president of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Robin Palley CW’72 writes, “I am wrapping up a career in digital marketing as senior vice president of healthcare at Epsilon, a Publicis Groupe company, and (with partner Henry Brann) am now running the Nick Virgilio Haiku Association and Writers House, a nonprofit centered on poetry (especially modern American haiku) and literacy in Camden, New Jersey. The organization delivers free programs, especially for underserved youth, using short-form poetry and a trauma-informed curriculum in schools to support creativity, self-expression, word skills, and reading. As board president, I’m especially focused on board recruitment and welcome any outreach (www.nickvirgiliohaiku.org). Also enjoying kids Josh Palley C’04 and his wife Julie Berstein Palley C’03, Dr. Alexis Langsfeld, who practices emergency medicine in Brooklyn, and her husband Ben Langsfeld C’02 and their five wonderful kids. Watch out, Penn—the next generation is coming!”

1973

Seth Bergmann GEE’73 writes, “I have retired from the computer science department at Rowan University, after 44 years. On September 28, I completed the 75-mile Bike MS: City to Shore Ride.”

George J. Marcus C’73 announces his retirement from the full-time practice of law. George, a native of Portland, Maine, practiced corporate law in that community for 48 years following his graduation from Penn in 1973 and the University of Chicago Law School in 1976. He says he now looks forward to retirement, travel with his wife Nancy, and spending more time with his family and friends.

Celebrate Your Reunion, May 16–19, 2025!

1975

Nathan D. “Nicky” Isen W’75 has relocated his auction house specializing in contemporary art, Dane Fine Art, to 2320 Haverford Road in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Nathan is coauthor of the book Louis Icart: The Complete Etchings, and he and his wife Leslie Berman C’81 are expecting their 10th grandchild.

Dr. Powel Kazanjian C’75, a professor of history and medicine at the University of Michigan, is the author of a new book, Persisting Pandemics: Syphilis, AIDS, and COVID. He writes, “It examines why pandemics persist despite public health programs using scientific tools that can eradicate them. It shows how the socioeconomic factors that drive epidemic diseases interfere with biomedical efforts to eliminate them. It also explores what it means to live with epidemic diseases and the programs designed to eliminate them today.”

1978

Dr. Bill Edkin C’78 V’84 see Dr. Jim Lunig V’84.

Dr. Jay Tartell C’78 writes, “I remain in active clinical practice as a radiologist at RadNet medical imaging centers in New York City. With longstanding interests and scholarship in art, antiques, and historic objects, I have now published my first full-length book on early English and Colonial American military history, titled Evolution of the Brown Bess Musket: Early British Infantry Flintlocks in Context. This work holistically covers early Anglo-American conflicts and the interrelation between tactics and flintlock infantry arms from 1600 through the American Revolution.”


1981

Leslie Berman C’81 see Nathan D. “Nicky” Isen W’75.

1982

Woody Rosenbach W’82 WG’83 writes, “Forty-one years post-Penn, October marked a major milestone as I closed out my career chapter. This career journey started in consumer products as a brand assistant at Procter & Gamble (Vicks, Pampers), progressed with stints at Campbell Soup (Vlasic, SpaghettiOs, V8), Mattel Toys (Hot Wheels/Matchbox/Tyco, Barbie, Fisher-Price), and Kantar Consulting (Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, Mondelez)—with a capstone ending as CEO of COMHAR (a Philadelphia-based health and human services nonprofit). What’s the next chapter? Of course, there will be more time with my wife, Brooke Smith C’82 GSE’82 (who preceded me in retirement after a more than 30-year teaching career), as well as friends, family, travel, sports, etc. But I will also be restarting my volunteer efforts to help sustain and grow Philadelphia as a world-class city. Stay tuned.”

1983

Randy Malamud C’83, Regents’ Professor of English at Georgia State University, has published his 12th book, CRASH! Aviation Disasters and the Cultural Debris Fields. He is retiring this year, he says, “after 41 wonderful and exhausting years of teaching, 36 of them at GSU.”

1984

Nora M. Alter C’84 G’86 Gr’91, a professor of film and media arts at Temple University, is the author of a new book, Harun Farocki: Forms of Intelligence, which presents a comprehensive analysis of the work of one of the world’s most celebrated experimental filmmakers, Harun Farocki. From the press materials: “Focusing on interconnected ideas surrounding labor, critique, and war, [Nora Alter] shows how [Farocki’s] politically committed art is informed by pedagogical strategies that drive viewers to perceive how the media world they inhabit functions.”

Neil Kaplan W’84 has published Polish Citizenship by Descent: The PolandPassport.com Handbook. Updated for 2025, the book is a comprehensive guide to the process of gaining Polish citizenship by descent and ancestry. Topics include recent changes in Polish citizenship law, and it is one of the first books of its kind to address the dramatically increasing interest in obtaining a second citizenship.

Peter Brampton Koelle G’84 Gr’95 has published a play in Spanish, El Tiro Postergado (The Shot Postponed), a drama that examines pride, revenge, duels, and destiny in post-Napoleonic Russia.

Marc C. Laredo C’84 is featured in the 2024 issue of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, as a “Top 100 Lawyer” in the category of Business Litigation. Marc is a partner at Laredo & Smith, a law firm with offices in Boston.

Dr. Jim Lunig V’84 shares, “While attending our 40th class reunion in May, Drs. Craig Holbrook V’84, Bill Edkin C’78 V’84, Dennis Burkett V’84, Andy Nebzydoski V’84, and I decided to continue celebrating our reunion year with a 360-mile bike ride along the Erie Canal in October. With perfect weather and no mishaps, it was an outstanding ride for our aging group of veterinarians to reconnect. We are planning a ride across Ohio or Western Pennsylvania next fall and hoping other classmates will join us.”

Janet Popofsky Vance C’84 is a lawyer and corporate partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she has worked since 1988, after a clerkship with a federal judge in Los Angeles from 1987 to 1988. She writes, “My children are both Penn grads, Eden Vance C’22 (currently at Harvard Law School) and Hudson Vance C’24 (currently at Columbia Law School). I live in New York City and East Hampton, and I would be happy to hear from classmates at [email protected] or [email protected].”

1986

Jerome Socolovsky EAS’86 switched careers after graduating and went into journalism, and he now works for National Public Radio in Washington, DC. His first book, Sound Reporting (Second Edition): The NPR Guide to Broadcast, Podcast and Digital Journalism, was published in December. In the book, Jerome reveals how stories get pitched; how they are reported, produced, written, edited, voiced, and tailored to multiple media formats; and how shows and podcasts are put together. The book is based on Jerome’s extensive work as a reporter and foreign correspondent, editor on Morning Edition and NPR’s national, international, and culture desks, as well as more than 80 interviews with other NPR staffers.

1988

Efren David Olivares W’88 writes, “After 25 years as a leader in pharmaceutical marketing and market research (17 of those at Pfizer, both in New York and abroad), I returned to school for a master of art degree in modern and contemporary art at Christie’s Education and set up Look@NYArt (lookatnyart.com), a service offering well-received customized art gallery walks throughout New York City. (Art History was always my favorite class at Penn, despite being a Wharton undergrad.) It has been a pleasure to lead dozens of tours for members of the Penn Club of New York and Penn Club of New Jersey. Feel free to contact me if you are in the New York tristate area and might be interested in a customized art tour for your work colleagues, club or association, clients, friends or family.”

Sophie Osborn C’88 has published her second book, Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds. She writes, “Birds are receiving increased attention because of their diminished population numbers and the explosion of interest in birds during the pandemic (at last estimate, 96 million of us in the US watch/enjoy birds). The book takes readers behind the scenes and shows them (through my work and experiences) what it’s like to reintroduce endangered bird species to the wild. In the process, the book highlights the threats that imperiled these birds and reveals that what threatened them harms us too. Birds are truly the canaries in the coal mines that alert us to environmental harms. The book has received wonderful reviews from some of our best-known bird writers/scientists.”


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1990

J. Timothy Davis G’90 Gr’95, a child and family psychologist and volunteer firefighter, has written a new book, Challenging Boys: A Proven Plan for Keeping Your Cool and Helping Your Son Thrive, to be released in April. Publisher Rowman & Littlefield describes the book as “an innovative approach for parents of challenging boys to prevent meltdowns and put out fires.”

Fred Sullivan W’90 see Daniel Roberts C’91.

1991

William Hudders GFA’91 shares that his painting “White Shirt, 2023” is on view at the Mid Atlantic New Painting Biennial 2024 at the University of Mary Washington Galleries in Fredericksburg, Virginia, through January 19. His paintings can be viewed on his website, williamhudders.com.

Daniel Roberts C’91 writes, “My second novel, Ponder, was released on October 8. In addition to writing, I work as a private investor and venture capitalist in New York City, where I live with my young daughter. I am in touch with several Quakers, including Claude Schwab C’91 WG’98, Greg Lippman C’91, Fred Sullivan W’90, and Lee Rezza Michel C’91.”

1992

John Gamba C’92 see Ilene Leff CW’64.

1993

William C. Kashatus Gr’93, a historian, educator, and author of more than 20 books, has published a new biography of former NFL All-Pro free safety Bill Bradley, Blue-Eyed Soul Brother: The Versatile Football Life of Super Bill Bradley. From the press materials: “Bill Bradley … was known on the gridiron as much for his fierce competitiveness as he was for his whimsical nonconformity off it. Bradley was among the first NFL players to hold out for a bigger salary and challenge the status quo with his long hair, bushy mustache, and free-spirited lifestyle.”

1996

Matt Robinson C’96 has expanded the reach of his Ivy League book, Lions, Tigers, and … Bulldogs? An Unofficial Guide to the Legends and Lore of the Ivy League, by hosting a nationally syndicated author interview program called “The Writer’s Block,” available for viewing online at needhamchannel.org/the-writers-block. More information about his book can be found at lionstigersbulldogs.com. Matt adds, “I’d love to work with more Quaker authors.”

1997

Sigrid Ladores Barrett Nu’97 GNu’02 has been selected as the new dean of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing. She writes, “I am a tenured professor and will be overseeing the growth and excellence of the school as part of an R1 university.” Sigrid is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and has received numerous awards for her teaching, research, and service.

1999

Ndaba N. Gaolathe WG’99 was sworn in as Botswana’s vice president in November. He serves alongside President Duma Boko and will also double as the country’s finance minister.


Celebrate Your Reunion, May 16–19, 2025!

2000

Meredith Klapholz Fogel L’00 has been promoted to executive vice president, chief legal officer, and general counsel at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She joined the organization’s legal department in 2016.

Don P. Hooper EAS’00, a writer and filmmaker, has published his debut novel for young adults, True True. The story follows Gil, a Black teen from Brooklyn, as he begins his senior year at an almost entirely white Manhattan prep school, where he struggles to fit in. After a racist run-in on the first day leaves him suspended, Gil realizes the school is not going to carve out a space for him, and he works to make a change in the school’s politics.

2002

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf Gr’02, director-general of the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has published two new books, The Mother Tongue of Architecture: Selected Writings of Kazi Khaleed Ashraf and The Great Padma: The Epic River that made the Bengal Delta, of which he is the editor. More information about Kazi and his writings can be found at kaziashraf.com and bengal.institute. 

Ben Langsfeld C’02 see Robin Palley CW’72.

Lauren Davidson Sachs C’02 served as president of the Penn Club of New York from July 2018 until June 2024, completing a six-year tenure in the role.

2003

Julie Berstein Palley C’03 see Robin Palley CW’72.

Allen B. Reitz GEx’03 GEx’06, CEO of Fox Chase Therapeutics Discovery, received the Timothy M. Block, PhD, Biotech Impact Award from the Hepatitis B Foundation, Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, and Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center. Allen was recognized for his many professional accomplishments in the field of drug discovery and development.

Vicky Reynal C’03 is a London-based psychotherapist and columnist for the Daily Mail. She has authored a new book, Money on Your Mind: The Psychology Behind Your Financial Habits, which aims to help readers overcome emotional hurdles to make better financial choices.

2004

Josh Palley C’04 see Robin Palley CW’72.

2006

Chris Ko C’06 has been named senior director of programs and impact for the Annenberg Foundation, which provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the US and globally. Prior to this appointment, he was vice president of impact and strategy for United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

2007

Rachel Aronson C’07 has been selected as a Leadership Fellow at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, a fellowship for emerging leaders tackling critical challenges for the public good. Rachel is the director of Quiet Sound, a Washington State NGO working with commercial shipping to protect endangered whales.

Sara E. Gorman C’07, a public health expert and author based in New York, has published a new book, The Anatomy of Deception: Conspiracy Theories, Distrust, and Public Health in America. Sara is also CEO of Critica, whose mission is to develop new methods of advancing public acceptance of scientific evidence.

2009

Matthew A. Marcucci C’09 has been promoted to counsel at Warshaw Burstein, LLP. Matthew maintains a broad litigation practice that encompasses nearly every type of commercial dispute. He has been named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” each year since 2018.


2013

Taylor E. Hawes-Pacheco C’13 L’16 is returning to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) as the organization’s executive director. She originally joined PLSE in September of 2019 as a staff attorney and quickly rose to deputy executive director in 2021. Most recently, she was the associate director of public interest fellowships and government career pathway at Penn Carey Law. PLSE is a nonprofit that “provides free legal advice and representation to low-income Philadelphia residents whose criminal records are holding them back from achieving their social and career potentials.”

Celebrate Your Reunion, May 16–19, 2025!

2015

Joshua Kahane L’15 and Rebecca Feldbaum were married on June 9 at the Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis, Tennessee. Joshua is a litigation partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP in New York City.

2019

Emily Spencer EAS’19 W’19 and Frank Masuelli EAS’20 GEng’20 were married August 23, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Emily and Frank met while on the ski team at Penn. They were honored to have many fellow Penn grads join in the celebration.


Celebrate Your Reunion, May 16–19, 2025!

2020

Frank Masuelli EAS’20 GEng’20 see Emily Spencer EAS’19 W’19.

2022

Eden Vance C’22 see Janet Popofsky Vance C’84.

2024

Hudson Vance C’24 see Janet Popofsky Vance C’84.

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