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Congratulations To Our Alumni Who Have Recently Graduated From Institutions of Higher Learning!

  • Wilbur Zhou, Class of 2016.

    2016 Alumnus Pursuing MBA at Yale

    Wilbur Zhou, Class of 2016, graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in statistical and mathematical biology. He is currently pursuing an MBA degree at Yale School of Management in the Silver Scholar program.
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  • Christopher Izzo, Class of 2018.

    2018 Alumnus Completes Bachelor's in Three Year

    Christopher Izzo, Class of 2018, graduated from the Boston College Carroll School of Management with a bachelor's of science degree in finance. He completed his undergraduate work in three years.
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  • Anthony Maisano, Class of 2017.

    2017 Alum an Inaugural Graduate of Bucknell's Business School

    Anthony Maisano, Class of 2017, graduated cum laude with a 3.96 GPA from the first graduating class of the Freeman School of Business Management at Bucknell University. Anthony obtained a bachelor of science degree in finance and accounting.
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  • Yongxin “Fiona” Xu, Class of 2017.

    Alumna Pursuing Master's at UPenn

    Yongxin “Fiona” Xu, Class of 2017, graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College in 2021 with a bachelor of science degree in computer science. Fiona was a teaching assistant of a machine learning course at Haverford, helping students with homework problems. She also worked as a full-stack engineer in the school library, building websites for various school projects. 
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  • Luke J. Wilcox, Class of 2017.

    Alumnus Graduates Babson Summa Cum Laude

    Luke J. Wilcox, Class of 2017, graduated summa cum laude from Babson College last month, finishing in the top 2 percent of his class. During the spring of his junior year, he was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society. 
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  • Jing Shi, Class of 2017.

    Jing Shi 2017 Graduates with Math Degree

    Jing Shi, Class of 2017, graduated last month with her bachelor of science degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of California, San Diego. 
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  • Qiuyu “Ed” Xue, Class of 2017.

    University of Maryland Grad Stays to Pursue Master's

    Qiuyu “Ed” Xue, Class of 2017, graduated last month from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Ed plans to pursue his master’s degree, also at the University of Maryland, in quantitative finances. 
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  • Melvin I. Wells III, Class of 2017.

    Melvin Wells Orates Congratulatory Message to Curry Classmates

    Melvin I. Wells III, Class of 2017, graduated from Curry College on May 23. He was the orator of the Class of 2021 and delivered an impactful speech at graduation, sentiments of which were published in Boston’s The Patriot Ledger newspaper. “May you live in interesting times,” stated Melvin as he kicked off his speech.
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  • Jem Marriott, Class of 2017.

    NYU Grad Earned Founder's Day Honors

    Jem Marriott, Class of 2017, graduated recently from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in dramatic literature. Additionally, Jem received the University Founder’s Day Honors and completed her studies with a 3.8 GPA.
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  • Alyssa Carroll, Class of 2016.

    2016 Alumna Completes Master of Arts at Fairfield 

    Alyssa Carroll, Class of 2016, graduated over the weekend with her Master of Arts in elementary education from Fairfield University.
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  • Alum Heads to London for Master's

    Alumnus Sasha Cadariu, Class of 2016, graduates on May 27 with a double major in philosophy and cognitive psychology and a minor in drama from Bates College. He has been accepted for a Master’s program in bioethics at King's College in London starting in the fall.
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  • Sydnee Peterson, Class of 2017.

    Degree In Hand, 2017 Alumna Is Broadway-Bound

    Sydnee Peterson, Class of 2017, graduated last month from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre design and production with a concentration in stage management and a minor in German language.
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Remembering Sarah Foster


The Office of Development and Alumni Relations recently dedicated a bench in remembrance of alumna Sarah Alexis Foster, Class of 2010. The bench was placed on our Whitney Avenue campus. Sarah's parents, Laurie Stone and Stuart Foster, wanted to memorialize Sarah and provide students and faculty a place to relax and reflect.

Sarah's special relationship with teacher and advisor Tom Iampietro, who died March 5, 2020, led her to become a history scholar and exemplary history teacher. Mr. I's mentorship and belief in Sarah supported her career vison and goals.

If you would like to make a donation in Sarah's name to the Tom Iampietro Scholarship Fund, click here.
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In Memoriam

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  • Alumna Barbara Hastings Young, Class of 1941

    Barbara Hastings Young, Hamden Hall alumna from the Class of 1941, died on June 21, 2021 at her home in La Jolla, Calif. Barbara's twin sister, the late Patricia H. Falk Howd, and her brother the late Henry W. Hastings II, also graduated from Hamden Hall in the Class of 1941.

    Hamden Hall extends condolences to the Hastings family. To read Barbara's obituary, please click here.
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  • Ralph De Natale, Past Grandparent

    Past Grandparent Ralph De Natale died on July 6. He was the grandfather of alumna Taylor De Natale, Class of 2011. Two other grandchildren, Jonathan "Jay" De Natale and Blair De Natale, also attended Hamden Hall. Ralph's daughter-in-law Barbara De Natale is a member of the Hamden Hall Board of Trustees.

    The Hamden Hall Community extends heartfelt condolences to the De Natale family during this difficult time.

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  • Robert Massey Sr., Past Grandparent

    Robert J. Massey Sr., father of Hamden Hall Country Day School Board of Trustees member Robert J. Massey Jr., died on June 9, 2021. He was the grandfather of Hamden Hall alumni Morgan Massey, Class of 2011, Taylor Massey, Class of 2011, and Brandon Massey, Class of 2016.

    The Hamden Hall Community extends deep condolences to the Massey family.

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  • Thomas Hogan, Past Parent

    Thomas Hogan, husband of Hamden Hall faculty member Ceil Hogan, and parent of Hamden Hall alumni Tom, Class of 1994, (Jennifer Lewis Hogan, Class of 1993), Kevin, Class of 1997, and Christopher, Class of 2001, died on June 1 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. 

    Prior to his retirement, Tom spent his professional career as a teacher and educator with the Hamden Public Schools.  He also taught classes in our Hamden Hall Summer Academy.

    Hamden Hall extends heartfelt condolences to Ceil and the Hogan family. Services will be private. Please read on for Thomas' obituary.
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  • Ralph J. "Pappy" Moniello, Past Staff Member

    Ralph J. "Pappy" Moniello died on May 12, 2021. Ralph retired from his job as a U.S. mail carrier and went on to work at Hamden Hall for over 40 years. Hamden Hall wishes Ralph's family deep condolences.

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  • Past Parents Richard and Claire Faulkner

    Richard and Claire Faulkner, parents of Hamden Hall alumna Christine Faulkner Jamaitis, Class of 1989, died in the early months of 2021. The Hamden Hall community extends sincere condolences to Christine's family during this difficult time.

    Obituaries will be listed on this page when they are made available. Please check back periodically.
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  • David Swensen, Ph.D., Past Parent and Former Trustee

    Past parent and former Trustee David Swensen, Ph.D., who has been a longtime supporter and friend to Hamden Hall, has died from cancer.

    David was the head of Yale University’s endowment and was credited as having helped reshape how institutions manage their money. 
     
    “I am sad to learn of David’s passing,” said Head of School Bob Izzo. “He was a treasure to our school community in so many ways. Our condolences go to the Swensen family, especially David’s son Tim, who graduated from our halls in 2012.”
     
    David joined the Hamden Hall Board of Trustees in the fall of 2009.

    “Because of my love for education, I’ve devoted my professional life to advancing educational institutions. I’m honored to work with Hamden Hall, where my son Tim is an enthusiastic 10th grader,” said David of his being named to the board.

    At Hamden Hall's 2013 Commencement, David was honored with the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools Award. Tim Swensen presented his father the award during the graduation ceremony.

    In his professional life, David obtained almost legendary status for revolutionizing how institutions manage their money. He was called the “architect” of Yale’s model of endowment investing and was written about in myriad articles and publications during his nearly 35 years at Yale.

    “Swensen has raised an entire generation of endowment CIOs in his image and explained Yale’s strategy to the world in his hit book. Yet the greatest institutional investment machine of modern times, though much imitated, has almost never been replicated,” stated Leanna Orr in an article published in Institutional Investor.
     
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  • Doris Anne Catania Polinsky, Class of 1958

    Doris Anne Catania Polinsky, Hamden Hall Class of 1958, died on May 2, 2021. Doris was the beloved wife of Hamden Hall alumnus William Polinsky, Class of 1958. Her grandchildren, Luna Polinsky, Class of 2028, and Alexander Polinsky, Class of 2032, also attend Hamden Hall.

    The Hamden Hall Community is saddened by the passing of Doris. Please join us in extending condolences to the family during this difficult time.

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