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Highlights of an unforgettable weekend included the sublime ’89 Chateau Coutet served with dinner, and the party afterward under the warm Barsac night sky. From left, back row: Anne-Laure Duno ’08, Aline Baly ’08, Tracey Chas, Remi Grosjean ’08. From left, front row: Olivier Chas’08 and Ian Pate’08 | |
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Rob ’08 and Shannon Cameron celebrated the birth of their first child, Jakob Declan, on Sept. 10 | |
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Kevin and Nicole (Barry) Dorn ’08 with baby Elinor Margarey | |
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Nathalie Gogue ’08 married Emeka Ebo on Aug. 14 in Lome, Togo, West Africa | |
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Sarah Korah, Erin Lin, Annie Moon and David Holman, all ’08, took in some hiking at Trail Ridge Road at Rocky Mountain National Park | |
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Jennifer and Jonathan Miller ’08 with baby girl Sydney Evelyn | |
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Muhssin El-Yacoubi ’08 | |
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Geoff Thiessen ’08 and Robin Hougum ’09 on their wedding day | |
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Dean Ostilly and wife Erin are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child, Blake Raz Ostilly, who was born in New York City on Sept. 4. Blake’s arrival coincided with the U.S. Open, and at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 21 inches, he may just have a future in tennis himself!
Uri Kogan took a new position at HP leading marketing development for a new business offering a suite of green technology and consulting services.
Rocelle Bade wed her love, Sonny Hizon, in Marina del Rey, Calif., on May 15. The wedding had wonderful Kellogg representation made up primarily by the Poets ’08 and some special Turkeys ’08.
Aline Baly, Patricia Aguilar, Andy Anderson, Julian Millikan ’07, Matt James, Matt Krehbiel, Vivian Lee and Veronica Borgonovi got together for an annual wine trip and reunion in Paso Robles, Calif. After spending last year in Napa and Sonoma, the group selected Paso Robles to celebrate this year. The cave cellar at Justin Vineyard’s in Paso Robles served as the perfect backdrop for this group photo.
Geoff Thiessen and Robin Hougum ’09 are thrilled to announce their marriage on May 15 in Frederick, M.D. They were joined by a small group of Kellogg friends. Geoff and Robin live in New York City and work for Bain Consulting and American Express, respectively.
Eleanor Chang and Andrew Chen were wed on Sept. 18 on Hawaii’s big island. Several Kellogg alumni joined in the tropical festivities including Bao Fong ’07, Jason Tarn, Vince Quan, Ernie Chan, Craig Lan, Peter Tsai and Stephanie Chang.
Nathalie Gogue married Emeka Ebo on Aug. 14 in Lome, Togo, West Africa. The festivities lasted for three days and included a traditional African wedding, a church ceremony and a couple of receptions. Fellow Kellogg classmates attending the wedding included Nidhi Agarwal, Bowale Odumade and Ade Adebiyi.
Jennifer and Jonathan Miller had a baby girl, Sydney Evelyn, on March 15. Jonathan reports that Element Bars is on track to double its sales this year, and the company hired Prasanthi Gandhi as vice president of marketing.
Bordeaux was the setting for le fabulous weekend in September — Kellogg style. Travelling from London, New York and Paris were Remi Grosjean, Olivier Chas with Kellogg JV Tracey Chas, Anne-Laure Duno, Joe Danon and Ian Pate to celebrate Aline Baly’s 30th birthday at Chateau Coutet, her family’s vineyard in Bordeaux. Highlights of an unforgettable weekend included the sublime ’89 Chateau Coutet served with dinner, and the party afterward under the warm Barsac night sky — framed by the floodlit chateau as the dance-floor backdrop!
Shannon and Rob Cameron celebrated the birth of their first child, Jakob Declan, on Sept. 10.
Kevin and Nicole (Barry) Dorn ’08 are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby girl, Elinor Margarey, on April 15 (7 pounds, 6 ounces and 19 inches). Nicole left Boston Consulting Group and is enjoying being home full time with Elinor until January, when she will start a new position as director of operations at Unlocking Potential, a new charter school management organization in Boston. Kevin and Nicole still live in Brookline, Mass., and would love to see any Kellogg alums who are visiting the Boston area!
Sarah Kaplan and David Moore got married! After first meeting on Day 1 at Kellogg (“Moooooose”), the couple wed June 26 in Jackson Hole, Wy. The entire weekend was absolutely incredible, from whitewater rafting on Thursday, to fly fishing, hiking and an outdoor party on Friday, and then finally the big day on Saturday. The ceremony and reception were on the Teton mountains at 9,000 feet and the only way to get there was via gondola. High altitude plus booze and dancing equaled good times. The wedded duo left for their honeymoon in Singapore and the Maldives the day after and are back in Chicago enjoying married life.
Sarah Korah, Erin Lin, Annie Moon and Dave Holman took in some hiking at Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo.
Muhssin El-Yacoubi relocated to Doha to work in private equity with a local firm. From camping in the deserts of Riyadh to falcon hunting with the Bedouins, attending his first-ever Formula One race, lounging on beaches and yachts and celebrating the impressive breathtaking skyline of Dubai, he’s broken bread with the simplest of the simplest to the most regal personalities and will cherish his experiences forever.
Several ’08 alums joined together to celebrate the marriage of Jennifer Slawson to Brad McNett on Aug. 28. Included were Chris Bohn, Karl Schulze, Marshall Nam, Jason Tarn and Chinelo Okonkwo.
Justin Dean continues to crush it.
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Several ’08 alums joined together to celebrate the marriage of Jennifer Slawson ’08 to Brad McNett on Aug. 28. From left: Danielle Alyias, Chris Bohn ’08, Karl Schulze ’08, Brad McNett ’08, Jennifer Slawson ’08, Christine Tantoco, Marshall Nam ’08, Jason Tarn ’08 and Chinelo Okonkwo ’08 | |
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Sarah Kaplan and David Moore (both ’08) got married! The couple wed June 26 in Jackson Hole, Wyo. | |
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Eleanor Chang and Andrew Chen, both ’08, were wed on Sept. 18 on Hawaii's big island. Several Kellogg alumni joined in the tropical festivities and snapped this great photo. From left: Bao Fong, Andrew Chen, Eleanor Chang, Jason Tarn, Vince Quan, Ernie Chan, Craig Lan, Peter Tsai and Stephanie Chang, all ’08 | |
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The cave cellar at Justin Vineyard’s in Paso Robles, Calif. served as the perfect backdrop for this group photo. Pictured are Aline Baly, Patricia Aguilar, Andy Anderson, Julian Millikan ’07, Matt James, Matt Krehbiel, Vivian Lee and Veronica Borgonov (all ’08 unless noted) | |
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Rocelle Bade '08 wed Sonny Hizon in Marina del Rey, Calif. on May 15 | |