Alix Blair’s documentary film Farmer/Veteran will premiere on PBS’ Independent Lens on May 29th, 2017. Over several years, Alix documented a veteran and his wife as they began a farm in North Carolina. This film explores mental health in veterans and the legacy of trauma from war. We’re having a one-night only local Bay Area […]
Archives: 1998
Rose Minier ’98
In the last few months, I have taken up work as the accountant for a non-profit that works on creating more affordable housing, while supporting existing projects. I’m still in Seattle, protesting and resisting all of the nonsense, and continuing to run my labor-of-love non-profit GeekGirlCon. When I get any free time, I spend it […]
Andrew Barkan ’98
Andrew & Polly have a new record out! “Ear Snacks: Songs from the Podcast” is an original soundtrack to the awesomeness of childhood (including 2015’s #1 kids song “Grapes”) drawn from the first season of the duo’s free podcast for families. Ear Snacks has joined other emerging children’s podcasts (such as Brains On! which was […]
Caroline White ’98
It’s been quite a year! I got married to Grant Gillespie on May 28, 2016, on a farm outside of my hometown, Sacramento. My sister, Hilary CdeP 2002, was my maid of honor, and I was so grateful to have fellow Toads in attendance: Katherine Halsey, Bronwen Halsey Murch ’98, and Kim Turner ’98. Grant […]
Isabel Blank ’98
We welcomed our 2nd child, Adrian Ulrich Antun, on January 2, 2016. He joins his sister Marie in good health. Isabel Blank CdeP 1998
Andrew Barkan ’98
Andrew and his wife Polly loved playing concerts for families at Thacher and Monica Ross this summer. Andrew & Polly’s new album “Odds & Ends” (featuring the summer single “Grapes”) just received a Parents Choice Award. You can find Odds & Ends and Ear Snacks (a free new podcast for kids) on iTunes or wherever […]
Louisa Footman ’98
On May 1, 2015, I got married to Patrick Lally at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. With us to celebrate were Bronwen Halsey Murch ’98 and Katherine Halsey, as well as other Toads in spirit. In July I started a job on the Student Support Team at the SEED School of Maryland, a public boarding […]
Andrew Barkan ’98
Coming in May to an iTunes near you! Andrew & Polly are launching a new podcast for kids. Along with songs and old-fashioned radio play sketches, actual human children (including offspring of Lucia Craven ’98, Ryan Meyer ’98, Eliza Gregory ’99, and Phoebe Barkan ’03) will be featured. If your kids want to be interviewed […]
Rose Minier ’98
I’m still living in Seattle, working as an accountant by day. In my free time, I’m continuing to help run GeekGirlCon – an organization that puts on on annual convention for roughly 6,000+ people and provides educational, networking, mentoring, and social events year round, all to support and celebrate women in STEM careers, gaming and […]
Andrew Barkan ’98
Welcomed Isadore Robbins Hall Barkan CdeP ’34 into this crazy world on April 16th! Besides new human life, Polly Hall and I also created a lot of music for Nickelodeon this summer including the score for Nick’s first digital series, Welcome to the Wayne. Andrew Barkan CdeP 1998