Nurturing a Generosity of Spirit

Nurturing a GENEROSITY ofSPIRIT

Susan Enfield ’83 is feature editor for this issue of the Bulletin.

Susan Enfield ’83 volunteering recently in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.

By profession, she is an editor, writer and content consultant concentrating on healthy, natural and active lifestyle industries. Her articles have appeared in many national publications, including the New York Times, Outside magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and Harper’s Bazaar. Enfield lives in Boulder, Colo. She graduated cum laude from Georgetown University. Former English faculty Chuck Emery ’43 wrote on her English report card in 1982: “Her writing is accurate, virtually flawless and always original and interesting.”

GENEROSITY

hen offered the opportunity to guest edit this issue—with the cheerful theme of FVS students, alumni and faculty out there doing good in the world—I jumped at it. I don’t think I’m alone in feeling overwhelmed at times by the recent uptick in news of discord both at home and abroad. Yet we all know humans are capable of extraordinary acts of courage, beauty, generosity and love. Chances are, you create positive ripple effects daily in your family and community. W

adviser) Eric Waples P ’91 , ’93 told me, eyes sparkling brightly as always, that he still enjoys teaching locally, and believes that now he’s had time to study and integrate even more knowledge, he’s at the peak of his teaching game. The alumni we interviewed for this issue all credited faculty members for helping set them on their paths.

It wasn’t surprising then, that when looking for FVS community members to profile for this issue, we found an abundance of impressive individuals who are dedicating their energies to moving the needle upward all over the globe.

Among them are bioengineer and global health advocate Sam Olvera ’12, who lives in Malawi, one of the world’s least developed countries, and works to reverse its world’s-highest infant mortality rate.

Another is Wesley Clark Jr. ’87, who rallied fellow U.S. military veterans to travel to Standing Rock Reservation and protect Native American water protectors’ right to peaceful protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline. His story is chronicled by Meg Wittman ’86.

Morgan Smith ’56 shares how working along the Mexico-U.S. border has fostered treasured relationships and changed his life—and those he has helped—for the better.

My own Fountain Valley experience began with a seemingly random act of kindness: a three-year scholarship generously funded by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. ’43, P ’71 , ’76, ’78. During my time on campus and to this day, I am continually impressed by the wholehearted commitment to serving each student that is modeled by the faculty, administrators and staff. For instance, at a recent alumni event hosted by Michael and Stephanie Brauchli Carter ’84, P ’13, ’16, ’19, former headmaster and history teacher (and my former Finally, freshly minted Rhodes Scholar Hannah Carrese ’12 shares her passion for deciphering the fast-changing and often-misunderstood issues of migration and refugees. At 22, she aims to help create policy that better equips us to manage challenging global transitions.

We hope your spirits are as lifted while reading this bundle of good news, as ours were while putting this issue together. May we all be inspired to apply our unique talents in ways that leave this world a better place than we found it.