Today we are all about our P’17s who are looking forward to Commencement in May. Many things to think about related to Commencement. Yesterday we announced the speaker for Commencement, historian Jon Meacham, and Baccalaureate, alumna Killian Noe (’80), founding director of Recovery Cafe […]
Back by popular demand, today’s Daily Deac is a Five Senses. Today I spent my lunch hour in the Pit (which I will neverneverever call the “Fresh Food Company” because it was then and will always be The Pit). I see… Lots of tables are […]
Today started out quite cool – in the 30s – but is approaching 60s as the afternoon progresses. It’s the kind of day where you have to leave your residence hall with a coat or a sweatshirt but you can shed it once it warms […]
Even though it is St. Patrick’s Day, it is still Black and Gold Friday, and I’m representing! Hope you are too. Was out West traveling on business all week – and many thanks to all the West Coast Deac families who were so kind during […]
I received this from ARAMARK/Campus Dining last week while your students were on Spring Break: We are excited to announce a new arrival! March 13th is the roll out of our new vegan station in the Pit! Recipes at this station will be carefully selected and […]
Still on the road – so today we feature another of the Top 10 Senior Orations, this time by Liz Miller (’17). Her oration is entitled “Timshel.” ————- Timshel What a wonderful privilege it is to turn the first page of your college journey and […]
Happy to be meeting some of our Bay Area Deac families as I travel in the area this week. Considering it was snowing when I flew out of Charlotte, mid 60s and sunny feels great. (My sympathies to our East coast families dealing with the […]
Happy Monday, Deac families! I am on the road most of this week, so I have pre-scheduled some Daily Deacs. Today I bring you one of the Top 10 Senior Orations – reflections written by our seniors. This is the work of Callie Cleckner […]
Hope your Deacs are having a great Spring Break – and if they are home, that you have successfully scaled what I refer to as “Laundry Mountain” (or the pile of dirty clothes students always seem to bring home with them). Well, our run in […]
I will probably only post a couple of times this week, Deac families, because it is Spring Break and your kids are gone. Always know when it is break: suddenly parking is easy peasy :) For those of you who have enjoyed hearing about continuing […]