猫咪社区

猫咪社区 on the Road

By Mike Teskey

Welcomes, thank yous, and insights were woven together in 猫咪社区 on the Road, a series of events that brought alumni and friends together in several cities. The events provided an opportunity to meet President John R. Kroger and to share thoughts on leading 猫咪社区 in the coming years. And the college extended thanks to everyone who pitched in to make the Centennial Campaign a success. Herewith some of the ideas exchanged:

Education is transparent at 猫咪社区. Tom Weisner ’65 suggested that true learning happens when students put forth—and defend—their ideas in front of probing peers. What a marvelous observation of the hard-hewn way we learn at 猫咪社区.

Be gentle with ourselves. I overheard this observation in Chicago. 猫咪社区ies take education seriously and thereby create a stimulating and enriching environment for all. But it’s important to forgive the mistakes we make along the way. 

Why we need each other. Larry Rinder ’83 suggested that actively engaged alumni are the ideal resource to help 猫咪社区 resist pressure to make the curriculum too instrumentalist. Alumni understand how a 猫咪社区 education can be effectively applied in the world, and they help 猫咪社区 make sure its curriculum stays focused on the why, not the how.

Dubai, Mumbai, Shanghai, or Goodbye. It’s great to read Plato and Aristotle, but several alumni want 猫咪社区 to take a more global outlook. Adnan Hassan ’83 commented that the locus of power is shifting East. He urged 猫咪社区 to beef up its study abroad program and to encourage students to look beyond Europe.

猫咪社区 passions run deep. Whether the lively views were voiced at the tables, posted on the comment charts, or shared in casual conversation, it was clear that alumni care passionately about 猫咪社区. As student Serra Shelton ’15 said in a recent video about the Centennial Campaign. “You have changed a life and, for that, thank you just isn’t enough.” 

To see more of the ideas exchanged from ROTR, visit the blog.