Class Notes

Ellen Barker, AB ’76, published her second novel, Still Needs Work (She Writes Press, June 2024). A follow-up to her first novel, East of Troost, the book continues the story of a fictional narrator living in her childhood neighborhood, which she left to attend WashU in 1972. In the second book, Marianne’s house still needs work, and her life still needs work. In addition to writing, Barker and her husband, Tom Shoup, MA ’77, PhD ’81, spent a week hiking in the Dolomites, proving to themselves that they aren’t really all that old.

Fred Nelson, MFA ’75, had his exhibition The Poetry of Vision on display at the Atrium Gallery in St. Louis,September through October 2024. The show served as a celebration of Nelson’s 50 years as an exhibiting artist and featured his most recent works as well as many references to his earlier themes.

Michael L. Millenson, AB ’75, was appointed to the National Advisory Council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Previously, he was profiled by the agency for his work in patient safety.

Scott P. Bartlett, MD ’75, received the Clinician of the Year Award from the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, April 30, 2023. The award is given by the society to an individual recognizing a lifetime of exemplary clinical work in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Bartlett specializes in facial surgery, both reconstructive and esthetic. He served as the president of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons from 2011–13 and has been on the editorial board for numerous journals, publishing over 300 articles in the field.

Kenneth Haugk, PhD ’73, founder and executive director of Stephen Ministries, co-authored with two colleagues the organization’s newest book, Caring Assertiveness: Relating Directly, Honestly, and with Respect (2024). The book explores the essence of assertiveness, showing how this powerful but often misunderstood relational skill can be used to communicate with confidence and care in everyday encounters and challenging situations alike.

Larry Altman, BS ’73, had his article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 published in the Journal of the Missouri Bar in its November–December 2024 edition.

Jerry Pruce, BFA ’72, MFA ’74, had a retrospective of his abstract art at the Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka, California, which ran August through October 2024.

Gail Ellis Meltzner, AB ’71, MBA ’73, sold her interest in her CPA firm after 50 years in public accounting and is semiretired. She plans to spend time traveling with her partner, enjoying her two grandchildren and preparing the occasional tax return.

Jane Goldberg, AB ’68, penned her ninth book, Our Revolutionary Brain (self-published). Goldberg is a practicing psychoanalyst in New York City, continuing to do so digitally since the COVID-19 pandemic. Her previous books include My Mother, My Daughter, My Self; The Hormesis Effect; The Dark Side of Love; and Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Cancer Patients.

Daniel Freeman, AB ’68, donated materials from his career on Capitol Hill and the American University — The Daniel M. Freeman Papers — to Washington University Libraries. The material includes books and photographs of public figures inscribed to him and images of guest speakers from the Washington Semester Program he taught at American University, as well as a copy of his book about his career: The House Was My Home, My Life On Capitol Hill and Other Tales. WashU Libraries website: https://aspace.wustl.edu/repositories/4/resources/1064