Dale Van Meter (STH'47) of Sharon, Mass., retired after 22 years of service at the division of professional licensure as the secretary to the state board of registration of social workers. An Episcopal priest for more than 50 years, he continues to serve the diocese of Massachusetts. He was recently presented with a certificate of appreciation and congratulations from the Senate of the commonwealth for his years of service. Dale still paints watercolors.

Alan Sugarman (SED'48) of Northfield, N.J., has retired after being a public school teacher and administrator for 50 years, and a part-time university professor for 10 years. He published Jewels of Moments: An Educator's 50 Year Recollection, which covers his lengthy career. Alan is a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans of America.

John Langone (COM'53) of Old Lyme, Conn., is the "Books on Health" columnist for the New York Times. The former medical editor of Discover and Time magazines, John is the author of 25 books; his 2 latest are The Mystery of Time: Humanity's Quest for Order and Measure and Everyday Technology Explained.

Mark Levine (CFA'60) of San Francisco, Calif., and his group, Latin Tinge, received a 2003 Grammy nomination for their CD Isla, in the category Best Latin Jazz Recording.

Howardena Pindell (CFA'65) of New York, N.Y., exhibited her work at the show Works on Paper, 1968-2004, at New York City 's Sragow Gallery during the spring.

Francine Achbar (COM'67) of Brookline , Mass., recently was named vice president of the board of directors for Casa Myrna Vazquez, a domestic violence project providing emergency housing for women and children. She is the founder of High Impact Marketing and Media, which helps small businesses and nonprofit organizations expand.

Brendan Kirby (CAS'68) of Revere , Mass., will have his name inscribed on the Navy League of the United States Honor Wall in Arlington, Va., for his support of American sea services. Brendan has completed four U.S. Air Force correspondence programs, including the Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Program, in 1993, and the Squadron Officer School Correspondence Program, in 1998.

Paula Korn (COM'69) of Long Beach, Calif., is director of communications for Sea Launch Company, an ocean-based commercial satellite launching service. She is the author, editor, and producer of several space-related publications and video presentations. Much of Paula's work can be found at www.sea-launch.com. E-mail her at paula.korn@sea-launch.com.

Barbara Brauer McDonald (SAR'70, CGS'67) of Hampton, Va., is a physical therapy supervisor at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg . She recently published an article on mobility and dementia in Physical Therapy Advance magazine. In March she traveled to Guatemala with the humanitarian organization Sharing the Dream, which sponsors programs to aid the country's indigenous people. E-mail Barbara at BmcDonald@esh.state.va.us.

Linda Taillon Hartman (CAS'71) of Hyattsville, Md., earned an M.S. in architecture from the Catholic University of America in 1983 and worked in architecture for 17 years. She received a J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law last year and now practices construction law with Braude and Marguiles in Washington, D.C. E-mail her at HartmanAIA@aol.com.

Gary Larrabee (COM'71) of Wenham, Mass., has been commissioned to write his fifth book on a Boston-area institution. The book, The History of Beverly Hospital and Northeast Health System: 1888-2005, will be released in October 2005. E-mail him at glarrabe@nhs-healthlink.org.

Ann Rollins (CAS'71, SED'79) of Washington, D.C., will be included in the forthcoming Directory of Veteran Feminists for her work with RIBE, which promotes women's history by organizing tours, mounting plaques, donating special collections, and publishing writings on women's history.

Leo Sandy (SED'71,'83) of New Hampton, N.H., and Scott Meyer (GRS'87) of Plymouth, N.H., published an essay, "One World, One People," in the October-December 2003 issue of Life Positive Plus , printed in New Delhi, India. "The theme of the essay is Buddhism on the move," Leo writes.

Andrew Golub (CAS'72, CGS'70) of Kennebunk, Maine, married Maureen Oppenheim (CAS'72, CGS'70) the year they graduated. He writes that after many remarkable years together, Maureen died of cancer in 1996. Andrew is the vice president for information resources at the University of New England in Portland and Biddeford. Andrew and Maureen had a daughter, Jenna, now grown, and Andrew has remarried and reports that he is living a wonderful life. E-mail him at agolub@une.edu.

David Yellen (CAS'72) of Sycamore Township, Ohio, recently was promoted to assistant vice president of Fifth Third Bank. He joined Fifth Third Bancorp, a financial services company, in March 2003 and serves as a system manager. David lives with his wife, Melissa.

Jackie Jenkins-Scott (SSW'73) of Newton, Mass., will become president of Wheelock College in Boston in July. She received an honorary degree at last year's Wheelock commencement. Jackie has been president and chief executive officer of Dimock Community Health Center since 1983 and is on many civic and community boards. She and her husband, James, have a daughter, Amber, and a son, Amal.

Donald Moisen (SED'73) of Palm Springs, Calif., retired from the U.S. Department of Defense in June. He has worked and studied in various countries, including Japan and Turkey. Donald plans to live in Bangkok as well as Palm Springs .

Gary Godbee (CFA'74) of Westfield, N.J., recently showed his landscape paintings at various art galleries in New Jersey and New York . In 2003, his work was featured at two-person shows at the Arts Guild of Rahway and the Tomasulo Gallery of Union County College. Gary recently received a 2004 fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts; he is represented by New York City's J. Cacciola Gallery.

Donna Rossetti-Bailey (CFA'74) of Marshfield, Mass., a pastel artist, showed two of her Italian-themed pieces, Castellina Side Street and The View from Puzzolina, last fall at the Commonwealth Museum in Boston. Donna teaches at the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset and the Duxbury Art Association and tutors high school art students in portfolio preparation. She is a past winner of the annual Associated Pastelists on the Web contest.

Hope Kirsch (SED'75) of Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named a partner at Broening, Oberg, Woods, Wilson & Cass. Her practice deals with litigation in legal and professional malpractice and construction defect. She lives with her husband, Barry. E-mail her at hopekirsch@yahoo.com.

Robert Glovksy (LAW'76,'79) of Wayland, Mass., was recently listed on Mutal Fund Magazine's "Nation's Top 100 Financial Planners," in addition to being profiled nationally in Financial Planning Magazine.

David F. Henderson (CFA'76) of Boonton Township, N.J., a longtime artist and illustrator, creates images for various book covers and educational, advertising, and corporate clients. His painting Boonton in Winter has been reproduced as a Christmas card, a postcard, and signed prints. Proceeds from sales help fund arts and cultural activities where David lives. The painting also was part of a group show at New York's Society of Illustrators Museum of American Illustration and was exhibited during the Christmas season at the Boonton Historical Society. E-mail David at njartist@optonline.net.

Lynn Claflin Foster (GSM'77) of New York, N.Y., a financial professional, was elected to the board of trustees of the international nonprofit Population Council in December. She has worked at such companies as Foster Management and Ashbridge Investment Management. Lynn has volunteered for many organizations, among them the Girl Scouts of America and the World Wildlife Fund.

Dean Richlin (LAW'78) of Brookline, Mass., recently joined the law firm Foley Hoag as a partner in the litigation practice. He had served previously as the principal legal advisor to Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly and was a partner with the law firms of Lucash, Gesmer & Updegrove and Budd, Wiley & Richlin.

Robert Shore (SMG'78) of Irvington, N.Y., joined L.L. Business Management as a partner in October and heads the company's New York office. The company provides financial services to such musical artists as Eminem, 50 Cent, and Missy Elliott. John had been vice president of Sanctuary Music Group.

Howard Pranikoff (SDM'79) of Ormond Beach, Fla., was elected international president of Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, one of the world's largest dental associations, at its 96th annual convention, held in Palm Springs, Calif. Howard has a private practice specializing in endodontics in Ormond Beach and Port Orange, Fla.