Caitlin Addlesperger // Last summer, I started a new job at the Ucross Foundation, an artist residency program that is located on a beautiful working ranch in the middle of nowhere in Wyoming — yet still with connections to Middle Path. In my first month, I met Kenyon Review’s talented fellow Misha Rai during her writing residency. Then, in early March, my husband Erik and I welcomed our lovely daughter Hazel to our little family. Here’s to all reuniting in 2025!
Ryan Bash // After I finish my MBA from MIT Sloan this June, I'll be starting at Bain & Company here in Boston. I missed seeing everyone on the Hill last May, but I look forward to our 15th (jeez)!
Kegan Borland // In October, my wife Cece and I welcomed our first child, a healthy, smiley baby boy named Rory. He just turned 5 months old and we are having a blast learning how to parent.
Hally B. K. (Roberts) Paulsen// I just graduated in March of 2021 from the Institute for Functional Medicine as a Nutritional Counselor and Wellness Coach. I currently own my own personal training and nutrition practice called Playful Fitness (www.playfulfitness.org). I am also working under a Functional Medicine doctor, coaching and counseling her patients and learning a ton. I am studying for boards and will sit for boards with Medical Examiners for Wellness Coaching and Nutrition Counseling in October 2021. I just bought a whitewater raft and am looking forward to rafting/camping season which is starting soon! Cheering you all on and hoping you all are well through the end of the pandemic!
Stephanie “Cato” Caton // Greetings Fam! This has been a whirlwind of a year. I devoted a lot of time for self-reflection and set goals on accomplishing two things this year. 1. I was fortunate to give a presentation within an organization on growth vs fixed mindset in the workplace. This was an amazing experience for me and am hoping to continue this process. 2. I am currently training for a CrossFit competition in October. My wife and I reside in my hometown of Amelia, OH with our 3 dogs and 3 cats. If anyone is in the area, get in contact – I would love to catch up virtually or distanced! Love and miss you all!
Matt Colburn // Say goodbye to Matt Colburn, adjunct professor of English. Say hello to Matt Colburn, full-time instructional designer at Howard Community College.
Peter Dumbadze // Social Distancing Day 354: Still working from home surrounded by KN95 masks. A masked Dr. Fauci speaks backwards in my dreams, whispering sweet nothings... Er, I mean... I'm staying healthy by staying home. Otherwise, the only major change is that I now work for myself. I'm the principal of my own office, Out of Shape Architecture, a practice that is dedicated to exploring the intersection of space, politics, identity, and history. At the moment, I'm doing mostly small projects in the New York City area. I like it.
Tracey Farris // I’m a Learning Specialist at Bell Elementary (part of Chicago Public Schools). I recently started going back to the building to teach, which is lovely (read: super bizarre)! My former at-home-coworker Chris Kincheloe (a Senior Test Developer with Cambium Assessment) recently asked me to marry him! We’re starting to plan for a wedding in 2022 and enjoying the process!
Laura Goehrke // My fiancé, Alysa, and I adopted a little 2-year-old dog (on Valentine’s Day!) and named her Blue. Ever since Kenyon, I dreamed of one day having a Corgi named Blueberry. We’re convinced our Dachshund mix doggie has some Corgi in her with her massive ears and Corgi-like bootie. So basically, my life is complete.
Sasha Grumman // Living and thriving in Houston, Texas and really looking forward to the rescheduled in-person class reunion 😎😘✨ Also, catch me competing on this season of Top Chef that aired on Bravo on April 1st!
David Lazarus // In my mind, I'm enormous like a giant rhinoceros or a dinosaur of violent forces. Eyes in the sky, can't find the floor. Got my own chef, plus a waiter and a hostess. Feeling hot as the equator, but I'm rarer than the solstice. Don't trip, take a breath of fresh air if you want it. They always starin' at me kinda like they seen a ghost. I’m Belushi in a toga, house full of animals, Jedi, Yoda. Everybody wants to grow up and be whoever. I'd rather be Darwin, Clark Kent. Need me a new G-Wagon with the dark tint. Now we can celebrate, I want this forever.
Mark Luskus // I am graduating from Emory University School of Medicine this May and will be moving to San Francisco to begin my Psychiatry residency at the University of California, San Francisco. It would be wonderful to connect with any alumni in the Bay Area.
Rachel Rosenberg // After seven years as a lawyer, I made a career change! I'm now a technical writer at Google.
Juney Shober // Oh, you had a baby or got married (not necessarily in that order)? That’s cool. I'm enjoying life with my 4 dogs, 2 cats, 4 pigs, 3 horses, flock of chickens... and LTPSW (long time partner, someday wife), Rachel, who actually takes care of all us animals.
Sam Turner // Like I imagine much of the world these days, Gambier is a strange place to live. It's not exactly quiet with three of the four classes on campus but it's also not as bustling as many of us remember. I'm still working for the Center for Global Engagement and working actively with our international population. Post pandemic I am VERY excited to spend time again with my Kenyon loves either here on the Hill or visiting across the country!
