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 ’02
The Purist, a play written by Dan McCabe, was performed at the Huntington Theatre Co. in Boston from September 11 to October 6. Dan is a recent graduate of the Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellowship at The Juilliard School. His plays have...
D-E ’03
From Lauren Brill, “I have always said that one day I would live on the beach and own my own business. I never knew how or when that would actually happen. But about three weeks ago I moved to Miami Beach and next week I will officially be launching The Unsealed with...
D-E ’03
Michael Kopko and his wife Marcela welcomed a new baby girl, Charlotte Goldenstein Kopko, on July 20, 2019.
D-E ’03
Stefanie Tannenbaum welcomed a new baby boy, River, on March 9, 2019.
D-E ’05
Rebecca Shlien Sheehan and her husband John welcomed Jackson Eli and Jameson Mark on December 31, 2018. They join sister Juliet. She came back home to visit her parents and friends with her growing family. During her time on her old stomping grounds,...
D-E ’04
Matthew Kopko and his wife Michelle welcomed a new baby girl, Penelope Kopko, on September 18, 2018.
D-E ’06
Congratulations to William Nazarian who received the Outstanding Service Award at The Armenian General Benevolent Union’s 90th General Assembly held in Paris on February 9, 2019!
D-E ’07
Pictured (Left to Right) Cara Walden, Rachel Bruce, Michael Shilstone, Taylor Coyne, Courtney Collins and Emily Wolodiger Taylor Coyne married Michael Shilstone this past June in Palm Springs, California.
D-E ’08
Photo credit • Ira Lippke and Nathan Smith Alli Avia married Shannon Smith on February 16, 2019 at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan.
D-E ’08
Athisin “Ohm” Poolsawaddi sent in this update. “Since Dwight, I went to get my economics degree from NYU (Class of 2012), worked at Citigroup then get my MBA from Columbia Business School (Class of 2017). After Columbia, I wanted to get into healthcare/medical...