34 and Rainy
In this Issue: There’s no point in sugar coating it – today is just gross. It is 34 and drizzly as I type this, and the precipitation makes it feel even more cutting when you are outside. I imagine your Deacs are Not Amused. I […]
Well that was fun
In this Issue: Recap of last night’s power outage and reminders about emergencies In case you missed it, last night the power to campus was off for several hours, which is a very rare occurrence. You can read the various messages that went out at […]
One from the Archives
In this Issue: helping our students remember the many OTHER things they do right (beyond grades and tangible achievements). First up – Go Birds! I spent most of my childhood in a Phili suburb, so I had to get that off my chest :) Now […]
V Day is in 1 Week
In this Issue: A few thoughts before Valentine’s Day Next Friday is Valentine’s Day, which can be a really tricky time in college. Students might be in a relationship, or they might be in some sort of ambiguous place where they don’t want to push too […]
Notes on a Thursday
In this Issue: It’s a grey day here in Winston-Salem but happily the temps are still warm(ish) – we should reach into the mid to high 60s today and tomorrow. I know many of our Northeast and Midwest families have snow and/or ice in their […]
Job/Internship Recruitment in the Finance Industry
In this Issue: Job/Internship Recruitment in the Finance Industry Several families have asked about resources we have to prepare students for the expedited recruitment process for the world of finance. My friends in the OPCD have sent me this, which I hope will be helpful: […]
Events to Encourage
I hope your Deacs have been spending a lot of time outside because TODAY IS GLORIOUS! Yes, it is so glorious that it warrants all capital letters. It’s probably 73 and sunny with a very gentle breeze. It’s about as close to perfect as it […]
Previews of Spring
In this Issue: enjoying the good weather moments and dreaming of what is to come Happy February, Deac families! January always feels like such a long month after having so much of it off in December. I am sure your Deacs are looking for a […]
A Variety of Events to Note
In this Issue: Today was another jam packed day, so we are jumping right into today’s news. Here goes! Ask Andy: Career Chats available for students I have two new offerings from the OPCD to report on. The first of which is the new Ask […]
Midweek Musings
In this Issue: It’s the middle of the work week and Mother Nature is doing us a solid with the weather: today’s high is projected to be a marvelous 67 degrees, and we will have high temps in the 60s through Saturday. The forecast calls […]