Matt Godsey went to a four-day United Nations conference in Thailand, where he presented to delegations from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, and he participated in hands-on exercises involving export controls and sanctions issues. Matt also went to Tanzania and Uganda to give presentations on the implementation of UN sanctions, and he met with delegations from South Africa and Kenya as well. He’s also had a few chances to spend time with Ethan Pope and his family, who are “the best people ever. So much fun!” * Betsy Kies Raftery met with several Colby friends over Zoom, including Mimi Sotiriou Raygorodetsky, Mary Ellen Shuttleworth Miller, Shelley Wollert, Dawn Seckler, Sam Sheridan Spielman, Melissa Carpenter Haire, Kristina Smith Gates, Cassie Wayne, Leah Bernstein Jacobson, and Montine Bowen Fredrickson. Then a couple of Colby husbands popped their heads in, and they had Chris Gates and Justin Fredrickson. Next thing Betsy knew, a few of their other guy friends joined in: Gray Macmillan ’97, Nathan Curtis, and Dave Spiro. “It was so great to see all these very familiar faces at such an uncertain time. Between working from home, e-learning with our kids, cooking, cleaning, parenting, and trying to stay sane, it’s so important for everyone to stay positive and connected, especially with old friends. Stay healthy Colby family!” * Rachel Westgate has been using Zoom to conduct frequent Zoom-ba classes for adults in her community in order to maintain mental fitness and cardiac health during the COVID-19 quarantine. * I hope everyone’s family is healthy and safe during this unprecedented time. Take care!
Fall 2020