Class of 1997
Jon, Marisol and 20-month-old Dion Kohl at Hotel Villa Blanca, San Ramón, Costa Rica - January 2008
Dion Kohl and his grandpa at Arenal Volcano (in background), San Carlos, Costa Rica
Dion at Arrayanes National Park, Argentina
Tres Ríos, Costa Rica, 18 December 2007: Jon and Marisol Kohl moved back to Costa Rica in February 2006. Over a period of ten months, they renovated, remodeled and built one side of a house they bought with Marisol’s brother, Fernando, using biophilic architecture (the use of many images and aspects of nature in their design: ventilation, natural light, real animals and plants, natural colors, big glass doors transitioning into the backyard, paintings of nature, etc.). They continue adding little touches to the never-ending first draft of their house.
Jon has been focusing on park planning, affiliated with the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO; heritage interpretation training for parks; ecotourism consulting; and writing, both non-fiction and some fiction. Marisol just finished up her second semester teaching Environmental Interpretation and Education at the University of Costa Rica. She’s also doing consultancies in environmental education, and translations. [Find more details in the upcoming environment:Yale, spring 2008] Dion has been in pre-kindergarten for the past 8 months, using English and Spanish words and enjoying dual citizenship.
Jon has been focusing on park planning, affiliated with the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO; heritage interpretation training for parks; ecotourism consulting; and writing, both non-fiction and some fiction. Marisol just finished up her second semester teaching Environmental Interpretation and Education at the University of Costa Rica. She’s also doing consultancies in environmental education, and translations. [Find more details in the upcoming environment:Yale, spring 2008] Dion has been in pre-kindergarten for the past 8 months, using English and Spanish words and enjoying dual citizenship.
Zander Evans '97, Ph.D. '06, welcomed his second son, Ben, into the family this summer - 2007. The whole family is enjoying winter in Santa Fe and introducing Ben to snow.
Emily and Mahko
On August 21, Alexander Evans ’97, Ph.D. ’06, welcomed second son, Benchiye Edward Haozous, into the family. Ben was born at home in water after a short but intense labor. Mom Emily did a great job birthing Ben and everyone is healthy and happy. Benchiye means "wind blows against it" in Chiricahua Apache and refers to ponderosa pine trees. Mahko is excited to have a baby brother finally and has been good about not squashing anyone.
Jose Argueta ’97 and Liza Valle send greetings from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jose Argueta works at the University of Pittsburgh, teaching and doing research. His wife, Liza, will soon earn her doctorate in education. Jose writes, “We like Pittsburgh very much … a nice place to raise children, Isaac, 6, and Sara, 4. We are very happy with our kids and jobs here.”
