Alumni News Archive

Class of 2019 alumna Kirsten “Shaw” Mettler received her Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Law School and was selected as the recipient of the Morgan and Helen Chu Prize for outstanding academic achievement. Her note, "It’s Just a Pinch": Conceptualizing Inadequate Pain Management for Women’s Healthcare as Sex Discrimination, was chosen as a winner of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review student writing competition.

Class of 2022 alumna Francesca Dowd graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in economics and philosophy and a minor in sports communication.

Class of 2022 alumna Ava Vingiano, who was a Lifer while under the pines, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Clemson University.

Class of 2022 alumna and salutatorian Yanmi Yu graduated from Brown University with concurrent degrees, a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics-computer science and a Master of Science degree in computer science.

Class of 2022 alumnus Alexander “Alex” Lee graduated Summa Cum Laude from the School of Engineering at Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics.

Class of 1978 alumnus William “Bill” Cummings learned the importance of supporting your team while playing hockey, which has helped him in his business career.

Alumnus Isaac Justice, Class of 2015, successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis in May and graduated from the Dresden University of Technology.

Class of 2023 alum Evan Huang and his brother, Eric, from the Class of 2025, have returned to Connecticut following the end of their spring semesters to spend a few weeks with family before embarking on other ventures. While in college, the brothers stayed connected to several Hamden Hall classmates and their families.

Jackie Goldman, Class of 2011, works as a program director at the People, Place and Health Collective at Brown University’s School of Public Health and is running for City Council in Providence’s Ward 5.

Class of 2022 alumnus Rahul Kapur graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science degree, concentrating in finance and entrepreneurial startups.

The pursuit of purpose through acts of service to others has led Class of 2019 alumna Jenna Berens Kregenow to a fulfilling journey as she works as a family service advisor at Maine Catholic Cemeteries within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.

Class of 1993 alumnus Noah Wortman has built a career dedicated to advancing fairness, accountability, and access to justice across financial markets worldwide.

Class of 2001 alumna Dr. Lauren Price’s career as a veterinarian traces its start to inspiring teachers, travel adventures, and lots of four-legged friends.

Class of 2016 alumnus Carl Porto III excelled with world languages at Hamden Hall, but made a big career change at Williams College.

While 1977 non-graduating student James “Jamie” Dahill left Hamden Hall after ninth grade, he has maintained many Hornet friendships from his days under the pines.

Class of 2019 alumna Sophie Deshpande returned to the Hamden Hall classroom last year as a substitute teacher, but she is looking to continue her teaching career overseas.

Class of 2015 alumnus Kyle Delfini wed his longtime love Courtney Canterbury on December 31, 2025, in Newport, Rhode Island.

The love of storytelling, art, and the intrinsic need for self-expression has given Class of 2014 alumnus Dillon Bentlage the opportunity to turn his passion into a blossoming professional career as a filmmaker and producer. His newest project titled Watching Mr. Pearson will be released in select theaters this April and marks his directorial debut.

Class of 2005 alumna and Lifer Laura Gibson vividly remembers being 5 years old and watching her first movie on the big screen.

Class of 2004 alumnus Jonathan Chambers sailed an unexpected route to his law career.

Class of 2005 alumnus Marcus Wellman competed on the basketball court at Hamden Hall; now he brings that same love of competition to his sales career.

Class of 2008 alumnus Brendan Ruby recently moved back to Connecticut with his wife, Carly, and three children after serving as a general dentist in the U.S. Navy for five years. After moving to Madison and spending a decade living outside of Connecticut, Brendan joined a practice called Coastal Sedation Specialists.

While Class of 1979 alumnus Bruce Shutan has excelled in his journalism career, music has always been his first love — and that passion began when he was 10 years old.