NSU University School Viewpoint Fall/Winter 2017

NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL INAUGURAL ALUMNI HALL OF FAME Lauren Book , Class of 2003 Maya Ezratti , Class of 1994 Seth Gabel , Class of 1999 Josh Gad , Class of 1999 Alexander Heckler , Class of 1994 Mandel Ilagan , Class of 1995 Cassandra Josephson , Class of 1986 Tobi Kosanke , Class of 1982 Tara Levine-Polinsky , Class of 1991 Matthew Pearl , Class of 1993 Keith Poliakoff , Class of 1993 Nicole Prouty , Class of 1994 Jesus Raimundi III , Class of 1998 Yisroel Schulman , Class of 1981 Avi Jay Stein , Class of 1995 Andrew Tabatchnick , Class of 1979 Tina Tahmassebi van der Ven , Class of 1997 Michael Zager , Class of 1987 Members of the Hall of Fame: front row from left, Nicole Prouty, Tara Levine-Polinsky, Mandel Ilagen, Cassandra Josephson, Jesus Raimundi III, and Keith Poliakoff; back row from left, Tina Tahmassebi van der Ven, Alexander Heckler, Andrew Tabatchnick, Maya Ezratti, Avi Jay Stein, and Michael Zager. Not pictured: Lauren Book, Seth Gabel, Josh Gad, Tobi Kosanke, Matthew Pearl, and Yisroel Schulman Tahmassebi van der Ven, honoree from the class of 1997. “The friendships that were forged during my matriculation at USchool are priceless. So many of my classmates are not just my friends and colleagues, but they are family to me.” After the awards presentation, guests excitedly watched the unveiling of the Alumni Hall of Fame recognition wall, located on the south side of the Sonken Upper School building. Next year, the school’s alumni committee will add to the list of recipients. The new nominees, like the ones already inducted, will include those who have made exceptional achievements in their professional fields; have had significant involvement with NSU University School; and have been recognized for outstanding service to their communities on a local, state, national, or even global level. NSU University School would like to thank the inaugural hon- orees who traveled from near and far, as well as the generous underwriters—LSN Partners; Llorente & Heckler, P.A.; Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP; and The Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort—who helped make this celebration possible. n VIEWPOINT n 19