1,000
Today marks the 1,000th entry in the Daily Deac blog. It has been a blessing to be able to write this blog every day, and I am grateful to everyone who reads it. I cherish your emails and your feedback and am thrilled whenever I […]
So This Is Happening
When I got to work this morning, there were tents and trailers and all sorts of hullaballoo in the large parking lot between Poteat Field and the Worrell Professional Center. This looks like Ground Zero for operations on the movie The Longest […]
Phili Roundup and a Big Bag of Rice
Last night was our St. David’s, PA (Phili area) New Student Reception and it was a blast. We had so many great new families, as well as some wonderfully poised upperclassmen and even some current parents too. It was a lovely, convivial gathering, as I […]
Some Interesting Stats
We’re coming down to the home stretch of our New Student Receptions, and I thought it might be fun to take a look at some of the statistics of these gatherings for new students and their parents or family members, as well as current students. […]
Tell Us What You Think, Deac Families
Family Weekend registration went live on the 15th of the month. So people are starting to think about the fall and this signature event from Student Union. One of the frequent questions we get in the Parent Programs office is: ‘where should we take our […]
Another Archival Moment
Last night was the New Student Reception in Kentfield, CA (north of San Francisco), and I look forward to returning to the East coast soon. These New Student Receptions have been a blast for me and all my staff colleagues who attend. It’s a wonderful […]
Creative Solutions
This morning I was privileged to go to the graduation ceremony of the LENS program we have talked about on the Daily Deac this week. This program brought high school students to campus to work in groups and partner with local agencies on finding creative […]
#MyTopCollege and #SYTYCD
Today we have some audience participation opportunities for all of you who are on social media. The first one is that Forbes Magazine is running a #MyTopCollege contest. Here’s what they say about it: “Show Your School Spirit – Every year FORBES ranks America’s Top Colleges […]
Happy Fourth of July!
On behalf of the Parent Programs office and the Daily Deac, we wish you and your family a very happy Fourth of July! We hope you have a day off from work, the company of people you love, good food and drink, and some […]
Gracias!
It’s a light day for the Daily Deac, as I just returned from the Miami area for a New Student Reception. We had a great group of both incoming students and parents, and some current students as well. Many thanks to all who attended, as […]