POSSIBILITIES, SUNSHINE AND SERVICE

by Dr. Susanna L. Baxter, 26th President of LaGrange College

For many college students, the lure of the beach during spring break is irresistible. This spring several LaGrange students felt called to travel to Florida, but not for fun and frolic: They traveled to the Fort Myers area to serve.

Still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Ian, residents found helping hands and hopeful hearts in the form of our undergrads who traded a week of relaxation for a week of making a difference. As you can read in the feature story inside this issue, both students and residents came away changed.

Efforts like this spring break trip speak to who we are as an institution. Our historic ties to the United Methodist Church call us to love our neighbor and to seek out ways to improve conditions for the least of these.

I’m proud to be part of a place that emphasizes preparation for both career and for life —a place that cares not just about what you know, but also who you become.

Thank you for your support as we work to provide transformational experiences to prepare our students for a world that so desperately needs them.