House Communities Celebrate 10th Anniversary

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Students, faculty, and staff mark Founders Day.

Dartmouth's house communities marked their 10th anniversary last month with a Founders Day reception at the Top of the Hop, followed by a clubhouse dance party with student DJs.

Photos by Sophia Scull '25

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House community flags

Banners representing all six house communities decorated the bannisters in the new Roth Forum at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.

Rosalyn Goveia, Aleah Hurwitz, and Siena Shotwell

From left, Office of Residential Life program coordinator Rosalyn Goveia, Aleah Hurwitz, Guarini, and Siena Shotwell, Guarini, chat during the festivities at the Top of the Hop. 

Siddhanth Lohia, Wesley Mitchell, and Gus Jacobson DJing

The night was DJ'd by Siddhanth Lohia '28, Wesley Mitchell '29, and Gus Jacobson '29.

Naaborko Sackeyfio-Lenoch and other professors

West House Professor Naaborko Sackeyfio-Lenoch talks with colleagues from East Wheelock House.

Students enjoying the house event

House community members could pick up free scarves and pins from decorated tables. 

Stacey Millard and Ryan Hickox speaking

Associate Dean for Resident Life Stacey Millard, left, and Ryan Hickox, the previous house professor for West House, speak at the celebration.

Rachel Rampat holding an Allen House flag

Rachel Rampat '27 celebrates Allen House.

Zoe Johnson grabbing food

Zoe Johnson '26 gets food with other event attendees.

Li'ua Tengan handing out West House scarves

Li'ua Tengan '25 hands out West House scarves.

Students participating in a dance party

The evening's celebrations culminated in a late-night DJ set at the Top of the Hop. 

Students dancing
Lights projecting on the wall
A glowing pink heart