Blog Master G

Along with the daily status updates to keep up with people’s lives, one of the greatest things about Facebook is when someone digs out an old photo, tags a bunch of people, and reminiscent chatter ensues. This happened to me in the spring this year when a classmate from my 6th grade class at Sutterville […]

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I spent four of the greatest years of my life at Vassar. I met countless friends, many of whom remain my closest friends today. I partied. I learned. And I even met she who would be my wife. Not too shabby for four years. Frances Fergusson was President of Vassar for 20 years, including the […]

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While opening a bottle of 2004 Sterling Sauvignon Blanc Vintner’s Collection a few nights ago — one of the best Sauvignon Blancs I’ve ever had; Sterling has long been one of my favorite vineyards — I couldn’t help but notice that Sterling and Vassar seem to employ the same design team for bottles and class […]

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I was proud to see my letter to the editor published on page 3 of the Fall 2005 issue (volume 101 issue 4) of Vassar: The Alumnae/i Quarterly. Though the final, printed version of my letter doesn’t seem to be online, below is the version that I had emailed to the editor on June 17. […]

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The Miscellany News / VassarChat open as tool to communicate and procrastinate: Move over Vassar gossip servers: there’s a new tool to keep in touch with students, network with alumni, and, of course, procrastinate. Vassarchat.com exists for students and alumni to explore a number of different communication avenues and discuss all sorts of different interests, […]

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I still feel a bit run down after a weekend of partying like it was 1999 at Vassar. It was our 5th class reunion and it was just as fun as I’ve always heard it is. I’m very glad we went, and I had a great time reconnecting with old friends and hanging out. Of […]

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A selection from Vassar’s 140th Commencement Address by Samuel L. Jackson: Robert Kennedy never lived to see apartheid fall, but he believed that it was possible. People around the world stood up and joined forces and justice triumphed. The defenders of the status quo would prefer that we not be let in on the secret: […]

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I’m pleased to announce the beta launch of VassarChat.com, the latest project in which I’ve played a hand over the past couple weeks. Collaborating with some fellow alums, we hope this new community site will become an invaluable resource for other alums, current students, and those interested in Vassar College. Hopefully it will be a […]

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The great thing about having gone to a college founded by a brewer is that the annual celebration of the school’s founder involves what else? Lots of beer. But Vassar students love to drink beer, so, unfortunately, even two trucks full of it is never enough. Now residents of upstate New York, Jen and I […]

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Seen today in an SF Vassar Club email: “If all the girls at Vassar were laid end to end, I wouldn’t be surprised.” – Dorothy Parker

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