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During a recent session of REL540: Happiness, Fana, Eudaemonia, Nirvana, students and Principal Bill Rawson ’71 — who announced his decision to retire in June 2026 — engaged in a lively conversation about the roles of happiness and purpose in our lives.

“We were discussing whether happiness or purpose should be our main goal,” Religion, Ethics and Philosophy Instructor Peter Dziedzic says. “That is, should we set happiness as our ultimate goal, or should we aim for a life of purpose, and happiness comes as a result of this quest?”

Through thought-provoking readings, reflective writing and activities, Dziedzic aims to equip students with the tools to cultivate a deeper, more resilient understanding of happiness.

“Rather than telling students what to think,” Dziedzic says, “we expose them to a range of different ways of thinking about questions like these so they can continue discovering their own senses of self, community and meaning at Exeter and beyond.”

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Exeter, NH

Exeter, NH

Alumni, families and friends enjoyed a fun night ice skating on campus. Pictured Dan Brown ‘82 and Geoff Howell ‘84. Laura Schwartz ’82; P’20, P’22, Jing Lu P’26, Qingsheng Zheng P’26 and Principal Bill Rawson ’71; P’08.

Concord, NH

Concord, NH

Exeter alumni joined Emeritus Instructor in History Jack Herney ’46, ’69, ’71, ’74, ’92, ’95 (Hon.) for a screening of the 2023 comedy The Holdovers. Jack Herney and Cam Frary ’20

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

DJ Acharyya P’28, Nilesh Agarwalla P’28 and Kabir Seth P’27 were among the Exeter parents who socialized at an event hosted by Berfu and Simon Butler P’28 at Raffles Boston. Host Berfu Butler P’28, Shule Aksan P’28, Tanya Shah P’28 and Jen Fogel, associate director of family engagement and giving Kevin Jernigan P’26, Allison Hastings P’26, Catherine Flynn P’26 and Jonah Flynn P’26

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Alumni from the classes of 2004 to 2024 were invited to a special outing at The Admiral in Dupont Circle. Halie Craig ’12, Stephanie Adamakos ’12 and Nick Weigel ’13

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Young alumni had an opportunity to reconnect with fellow Exonians at Mesler Chicago in Hyde Park. Johan Martinez ’20, Paula Perez-Glassner ’20, Raul Galvan ’17 and Spencer Huffman ’13

Sarasota, FL

Sarasota, FL

Exeter alumni learned about the latest developments on campus and discovered purposeful ways to support the Academy in delivering its unparalleled education to current students.

New York, NY

New York, NY

Parents convened at the home of Petal Modeste P’25 and Paul Hespel P’25 for an evening of connection. Pictured here are Petal Modeste P’25, Jens Nystedt P’22, P’24, P’28, Mark Dunn P’26 and Paul Hespel P’25. Adriana Orozco P’28, Min Cho P’28 and Keisa Anthony P’26 Exonians joined faculty members Brandon Thomas and Kevin Pajaro-Mariñez for a guided tour of a special exhibition, “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies,” followed by brunch. Dolapo Adedokun ’18, Ciatta Baysah ’97, Paul Grey, Matt Smallcomb ’05 and Caroline Smith ’05 were among the alumni, family and friends who participated in a tour of The Noguchi Museum. Ana Maria Arpi and Anya Mohindra-Green ’19 Young alumni gathered at the Non Sibi Social at The Ainsworth.

Denver, CO

Denver, CO

Guests reminisced about their shared Exeter connection at the Uniting Goodness and Knowledge event hosted by Robin Hickenlooper ’96. Pictured here are Heather Bryant ’95, Robin Hickenlooper ’96 and Erin Burr ’96. Kenneth Picache ’91, Paulina Jerez ’91; P’21 and Robin Coxe ’91

Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA

The Exeter Association of Washington supported Winnie Chapin ’72 by attending Pioneer Square’s First Thursday Art Walk, where she opened as the featured artist of February. The event included a chat with Chapin at Foggy Tea.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

Alumni learned how to play mahjong, particularly Japanese mahjong (also known as riichi mahjong). Carl Jukkola ’58 and Yiyi Zeng P’28 were among the festive Exonians who celebrated Lunar New Year in the Year of the Snake, a time for introspection, reevaluating objectives and personal growth. Susan Tien P’27, Bill Cheng ’88; P’27, Jade Chao ’88; P’24 and Catherine Wu ’24

London

England

London

Katya Sommerville ’00, Ned Creedon ’96

Paris

France

Paris

The Uniting Goodness and Knowledge events continued in France. Pictured here are Will Carney ’22, Edward Klatskin ’22 and Anna Tran ’22. Michaela Kleber ’07 and Alysia Forde ’07 Jamie Rosen P’24, P’26, Christophe Charlier ’90; P’26, P’28, Sonia Hully P’26, P’28 and Mariana Gomez-Pimienta P’24, P’26

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