Before coming to D-E, History Department Chair, Arika “Ari” Easley-Houser taught at Rutgers Prep and several colleges and universities, including Montclair State University and New York University. A socio-cultural historian focused on United States history, she received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a certificate in school management from the Harvard Business School. She was recently selected for a National Association of Independent Schools Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. Now in her third year of heading the department, Easley-Houser speaks to the importance of historical inquiry for students and how the history curriculum must reflect and respond to the diversity of students. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
D-E ’01
Siddarth “Sid” Gupta is the founder and CEO of Pistil Point Cannabis in Portland, Oregon. He was featured in an interview recently on the Honeysuckle website.
D-E Lower School Spooktacular
Sunday, October 20, 2019
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Silberfein Gym, Modell’s Sports Complex
Parade begins promptly at 3:00 p.m.
D-E ’93
We received this update from Aaron Dworkin: “After nearly 12 years with After-School All-Stars, I have just left to become CEO of the National Summer Learning Association. (www.summerlearning.org)." "Our mission is to ensure all kids in the country, regardless of...
D-E ’94
Photo Credit Alden Wallace Film and television composer, and singer/songwriter/producer of the critically-acclaimed band, Goldspot, Siddhartha “Sidd” Khosla, has been nominated for an Emmy award for his score on NBC’s hit drama series, “This Is Us”. An interview with...
D-E ’96
Karen “Karen O” Orzolek, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman, joined Danger Mouse, the musician and producer, for a TimesTalks event in March. Several tracks from their first-ever collaborative album, “Lux Prima”.
D-E ’00
Nicole Berrie, founder of Bonberi Bodega, which is located on Bleecker St. in Manhattan, has been holding an evening talk series, Wellness Wednesdays, at the store.
D-E ’00
Peter Boyer sent in this note: "I am happy to share that on July 5, 2019 my wife, Kristy, and I welcomed our son, Quinn Andrew Boyer, into the world. Living in Philadelphia and working at St. Joseph’s Prep as Director of Major Gifts. Hope to make it back to D-E in May...
Trick or Treat!
Trick or Treat! During the month of September, Lower School families not only showed how much Halloween spirit they have, but how much of the spirit of giving they have as well.
“Purple Playground”
At the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year it became apparent to students, faculty and administration that our “Purple Playground” was due for some reimagining.
Dwight ’62
Back row: Barbara Brittan Taylor, Susie Grubb Jennings, Pat Haggerty Fowler, Perry Palmer, Judy Imperato Eyal, Diane Alexander Sugden, Courtney Bowles Papatestas, Chris Schreyer Martin, Nina De Saussure Frederick, Adrienne Milton Ferrell Second row: Kathi Foote...