President’s letter
You attend Alumni Weekend, Homecoming and regional events. You visit career fairs, host interns and mentor students. You volunteer and, in serving, spread the Juniata name across the world. That level of community involvement is one of the things that drew me to Juniata, and is surely what will help entice its next leader. Please remember, though, that another key part of being in this community is to make a participation gift.
“(Your) level of community involvement is one of the things that drew me to Juniata, and is surely what will help entice its next leader. ”
When I’m on the road visiting with someone, they always inevitably ask me, “So, what do you want me to give to Juniata?” Here’s what I tell them: •
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Participate in giving every year. We mean it when we say, “It’s not the size of the gift, it’s the participation that counts.” Prospective parents and students ask. Funders who offer grants ask. The bottom line is that it accentuates our community’s commitment to Juniata. Recommend a student any way that suits your style, from wearing Juniata gear and striking up a conversation to referring a student by filling out a Gold Card (for more information, visit: www.juniata.edu/alumnischolarship) or a Parents Pride Card. It’s just one more way that you can leave your mark on our campus. Lastly, get involved. Regional events are open and welcoming. Just ask a fellow alum who has been to one! But, don’t stop there. Join groups, record your volunteer hours, and take part in Career Day—it’s a transformational day for our students and will surely deliver to you the kind of satisfaction I enjoy seeing: students’ successes. It will also serve as one more outlet to express yourself as the Juniatian you are—one who changes lives to change the world.
—President Tom Kepple
This is my last President’s Report, and the opportunity to again thank the entire Juniata community for their hard work and support to help Juniata become the best liberal arts college possible.
Warm regards,
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2011-2012 President’s Report
Thomas R. Kepple Jr. President 814-641-3101 • kepplet@juniata.edu
Photos (cover and above): Jason Jones
Thanks for making this year—and many past ones as well—worthy of reminiscence.