Reimagined

Thank you. If you’re reading this, we appreciate you joining us for this first digital issue of Columns. While we will continue to print some editions, digital-only issues will be interspersed periodically. We hope you’ll take advantage of some of the benefits digital brings, including quick links to deeper content and easy sharing of stories—or the whole issue—with friends. Let us know what you think.

—the Editor

PHOTO: The large fountain anchoring the new Glover Garden provides a peaceful spot for a break between classes. Installed last year, the garden expands the space formerly occupied by the patio and features more seating, new plantings and added entry points.

ON THE COVER: In a world—and on a campus—challenged by a devastating pandemic, the challenges were real. But in the middle of the darkness, members of the LC family found sunlight peeking through. Read their personal accounts of lessons learned and joy found in the journey on page 8.