1999
Anne Hambrick-Stowe Rankin
717-945-4585
annehambrickstowe@gmail.com
Hey there Class of ’99!  For some of us, the summer of ‘19 kicked off with our 20^th class reunion.  From the pictures and posts I saw on Facebook, it was definitely a special time to reconnect and reminisce with long-lasting friendships from our Hood days.  Even if you couldn’t be on campus in person to catch up, at least we can stay somewhat connected through sharing news in this column and reading about what is happening in the life of the College in the other articles and announcements in this magazine.  Thanks to those who have contacted me with the latest updates in their lives; it’s always fun to hear from Hoodlums!  We have several among us who have taken on new jobs or positions that are impressive and noteworthy.  Marissa Vigneault’s big news is that she will be an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from September 2019 through August 2020.  Christina Tindal recently took a job as Director of Psychiatry for the Henry Ford Health System.   She and her family are living the dream on a beautiful all-sports lake in Michigan…sounds like the ideal work-life balance!  Shawn Ramsey also has moved up the professional ladder having accepted a position as the Chair of Robotic Surgery at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, FL.  And, one more: Allison Bell Barrett is now the State Association Meetings Manager at the National Pest Management Association in Fairfax, VA.   Super big congratulations to all of you on your professional achievements!  On the more personal-life front, this past May, Sarah Sweet Knudsen moved her family from Houston, Texas back to the Columbus area in her home state of Ohio.  Her new address is 7431 Cottonwood Dr., Plain City, OH 43064.  Sarah would love to connect with any alums in the area so feel free to reach out to her!  Johanna Lane Nathanson’s son, Samuel, graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Computer Science this past June.  The funny this is, Sam attended our Hood graduation when he was just 3 years old to see his mom get her diploma!  Johanna remembers him all dressed up and enjoying the graduation events; she is glad it was finally her turn to get all dressed up and enjoy his graduation events.  As for me, Anne Hambrick-Stowe Rankin, last August (2018), I underwent a completely successful kidney transplant (donated to me by my brother); now, one year later, I continue to be so grateful for the new life that I was given and the medical expertise & advancements that make such a procedure possible.  I hope this fall is a great one for us all, and, please continue to be in touch with me about your work, your family, your sports, your travels…anything you want to share with the rest of us!  Until next time- take good care.