Dear Campus Community:
I told our graduates this weekend that although they were standing on South Hill, they had climbed a mountain, and now, to all of you who helped pave the way, I would like to offer my most sincere gratitude for a stunning and joyful Commencement Weekend.
Every year, graduation rightfully feels like the greatest show on campus, and this year our faculty, staff, and students pulled off these events in spectacular fashion. It was imperative that our guests felt safe, that our campus looked magnificent, and that our graduates had the jubilant, once-in-a-lifetime send-off that they deserved. Congratulations on a job well done!
Thanks to your diligence and creativity, our graduating students and their guests saw on full display our poise, pomp and pageantry. I know that making it all look effortless takes astounding effort, and I thank you for that.
To faculty and staff, I look forward to sharing my gratitude in person Thursday and to celebrating with you all that we have accomplished together this academic year. Please join me at our annual Employee Appreciation Picnic at noon on Thursday in the Campus Center Dining Hall and on the Campus Center Quad.
Again, on behalf of all of our graduates and their families, thank you, and I hope you have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
La Jerne Terry Cornish
President