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Sound of success
Celebrating success, one chime at a time
The sound of the Chapel Bell has been ringing across campus as a new way for graduating seniors to celebrate their accomplishments.
The opportunity, called Sound of Success, offers students the chance to ring the bell if they have received a post-graduation job offer or have been admitted to graduate school, postbaccalaureate internships, research fellowships and military and law enforcement training.
The idea came to President Susanna Baxter as she reviewed some of the college’s traditions.
“I just didn’t see many things that highlighted the success of our students,” she said. “Honors Day only celebrates a handful, and I wanted something larger. We do so many amazing things to transform lives, and one of those is to set students up for their next steps—including graduate school and career. Their accomplishments deserve recognition.”
Now a labor and delivery nurse at Wellstar West Georgia, Dariene Scott ’21 took advantage of Sound of Success and said she was amazed at the experience.
Meghan Gross ’21 will be attending Asbury Theological Seminary next year. She is ecstatic about the program.
“Ever since I was a freshman, I have hoped for a really cool tradition at LaGrange that could possibly be a catalyst for gaining new students who would be excited to carry on that tradition,” she said. “I love that it’s an opportunity to keep up with and reach out to classmates to celebrate their accomplishments, not just mine. I love getting to share in the joy of my peers every time they get to ring the bell.”
Dr. Baxter is thrilled with the response to Sound of Success.
“It is so exciting because for each bell that rings there is a hardworking student who reached this milestone because of the dedication of faculty, staff and parents,” she said. “So, in many ways, the celebration belongs to us all.”
