1st row, l to r: Madison LaSorda, Liu Volpe, Emily Miller, Mia Gold, Taylor Wrubel, Sydney Kevitch, Jackie Gansky, Shelby Jackson, Briana Broadus, Chelsea Richardson, Jennie Lukoff, Alyssa Isackman, Cristin LaLone, Katie Phillips 2nd row: Alexis Berry, Ashley Beggin, Emily Eisler, Gianna Pownall, Callan Goldman, Rachel Zuckerman, Cassie Dunne, Victoria Byron, Ellie Ix, Lia Salmansohn, Anna Freed, Drew Davis, Maddie Hinchey 3rd row: Krystian Chapman, Genny Ceperley, Marguerite Zabriskie, Jacky Willits, Maud Simms, Emma Griffin, Meredith Spann, Emily Silverman, Hannah Baxter, Molly Clemmer, Liza Frazier 4th row: Mackenzie Ballentyne, Anna Rose Bedrosian, Shaily Savani, Sanna Johnson, Tyler Noel, Jacqueline Weiss, Ayan Aidid, Olivia Corner, Kitty Morrissey, Vanessa Peirce, Carol Ann Benner, Kaleigh Apostolico, Michelle Cybularz
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hese days we are often transfixed by the hurly-burly vision of a Google-type learning environment, with ideas being shouted across venues like day traders on the stock exchange. But I guarantee that Van Gogh did not paint by committee and Apple wasn’t invented by crowd sourcing. Best ideas often come when we are listening to others and to ourselves. And yes, there are times when ideas build on one another and become stronger through the voices of those in the room. I have been in meetings when creativity flows and excitement becomes the elixir that drives us forward. But that said, in order to lead, you have to listen, not just wait for the other person to finish speaking. There is no getting around it, listening to the words of others through the writing of others gives support and guidance to our best ideas. - President Dr. Priscilla G. Sands
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