Beyond Academics: Supporting a Holistic Learning Environment at D-E
In this issue, Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department; Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair of the Human Development Department; and Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), discuss their roles and the programs they implement.
In our next issue, Part II of this series will feature conversations with members of our Student Support Leadership Team, including Dr. Deirdre O’Malley, Director of Counseling Services, and Marc Gladstone, Lead Learning Specialist. Interviews have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
D-E ’76
Northeastern University Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Miriam Leeser '76 was selected for a Fulbright award at Maynooth University and the CONNECT Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland to study wireless and networking technology with...
D-E ’01
Alicia Menendez is one of the correspondents in the new public affairs PBS program, Amanpour and Company, that launched its late night program this past September. Check it out!!!
D-E ’02
D-E alums attended Matthew Merson and Kelly Pircelli wedding this past September. Featured photo: L-R. Matt Henriksson, Mark Jordan-Poinsette, Gurpreet Sindhi, Friend, Matthew Merson, Scott Jeter, Richard Taveras, and Erich Schmid.
D-E 1985
Daniel Fish is the director of the Oklahoma production that is running at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn from 9/27 to 10/27. Check it out.
ESB ’48
We are saddened to report the passing Of Donald Anderson on August 8, 2018. Donald Alfred Anderson’s obituary from the Legacy website is listed below. Don was the father of Chris Anderson ’81, father-in-law of Adrienne Buda Anderson ’85 and grandfather of Katie ’17 ...
DWIGHT ’68
Allie Kissam Delventhal sent in this summary from the recent Class of 1968 50th reunion held this past June: “Thanks to DES, in particular Maria Sanchez Gardner, the Alumni Office, and Dr. Rodney De Jarnett, Head of School, as well as all of the classmates who were...
D-E ’75
Melinda Goodman sent in a great photo from 1st grade at “Little” Dwight with this caption: “Our teacher, Miss Dudley, took this picture. First row from left is me, Melinda Goodman, Lisa Leone, Ellen Bucciarelli, Amy Tolk, Naida Wharton, Ann Karafillian, Heidi...
D-E ’94
The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has named Michael Jeser as its new CEO.
D-E ’96
Joshua Casty, son of Jeanine Trovato Casty and Michael Casty ’95, is the starting center on the CMEK Grade 1 Club Basketball Team. Fellow Bulldog alum Chad Mekles’99 is the head coach of the team. Joshua earned the nickname "The Landlord" for his incredible defense in...
D-E ’02
Parent of alumni Rakesh Kaul and Justin Barad were honored to represent Fooda at the Chicago Innovation Awards closing bell ceremony on Monday, March 26th. It was the 3rd largest single-day point gain in history! Not a bad day to have our logo on Nasdaq’s 7 story...