December 16, 2020, Filed Under: From the DeanDean’s Insider: A season for gratitude Gratitude has been on my mind lately, and not just because of the recent Thanksgiving holiday. As I look back at all we’ve been through as a college in 2020, I’m so grateful to our faculty and staff for their herculean efforts to keep our classes and operations running. It’s no surprise that our college’s creativity and generous spirit has been at the heart of our successes in moving our college forward this year. I’m grateful to the faculty, who dove into the brave world of Zoom and continued to create positive learning experiences for our students. I’m grateful to our fearless department chairs, who made countless decisions to ensure safe and effective teaching and learning conditions for our students and faculty. I’m grateful to our staff for their tireless work over the spring, summer and fall as they adapted to constantly changing plans and conditions. I’m grateful to our students for bravely facing a year like no other, while showing compassion toward their faculty and one another. I’m grateful to our college’s Advisory Council and donors, who have continued their incredible advocacy of and investment in our college’s success. Thank you to each and every one of you for all that you’ve done this year. 2020 has been more stressful and challenging than we had ever imagined, but it’s made even more clear that when we work together, we can overcome mountains. Wishing you all a safe, COVID-free holiday! Excelsior! Dean Doug Dempster
