Alumni

Ratna Kartadjoemena ’99 says that Loomis Chaffee “made me more independent, braver to explore new topics, new industries, and be around new circles. I’ve pursued many different interests and started many different initiatives.”  That she has. The list is long.

When Juliet Rhodes ’17 spoke at the dedication of Howe Hall in 2017, her senior year, she mentioned the warmth, comfort, and safety of the building. A major reason for that over the years: Jane Mackay Howe ’49 and Glover Howe ’48, longtime faculty members and the namesakes of the dormitory. Glover died in 2010; Jane died August 16.

Not only did Katie Begley ’19 graduate from the Connecticut State Police Academy, but she was chosen by the class as its speaker for the August 8 ceremonies. 

Ally Hammel ’15 and her U.S. women’s field hockey teammates didn’t make it to the Opening Ceremonies of the Paris Olympics in July. They had some business to take care of — their first game was the next day. So the team had to sacrifice being part of that spectacle. Of course, any athlete who makes it to the Olympics is accustomed to sacrificing along the way. But the team did make it to the Closing Ceremonies, a memory that will fuel them for some time. 

By all measures, the Class of 1974’s 50th Reunion effort, thanks to an enthusiastic and hard-working committee of 23 volunteers, was an enormous success.