CLASS NOTES
Class Delegates The Marist Alumni Association has made an exciting change to the Class Delegate role. To create more alumni
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volunteer opportunities and to focus the responsibilities of each volunteer, the Alumni Association now offers two new alumni volunteer leadership positions: Alumni Relations Class Representative
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and Annual Giving Class Representative. Class Representatives play a critical role in keeping alumni engaged with
A Story of Sustainability John Lanier ’04, 2016 recipient of
“Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs”.
Marist Alumni Association’s Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award and chair of the Marist Alumni Board’s Service & Spirituality Committee, returned to Marist School this spring to tell students a story of sustainability. Before embarking upon his storytelling, Lanier shared his C A N T I C L E O F T H E C R E AT U R E S personal definition of sustainability IN FRANCIS OF ASSISI: with his avid audience: the ability of current generations to meet E A R LY D O C U M E N T S their needs without compromising the needs and opportunities of future generations. Then, he proceeded to tell the story of his grandfather, Ray C. Anderson, who boldly steered his carpet company onto a new course of sustainability that would reduce its environmental footprint while increasing profitability. His grandfather, who died in 2011, was a pioneer of sustainability for his industry and beyond, and he showed the world that business can be a force of good in today’s world. Lanier continues his grandfather’s work in sustainability as the executive director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, a private family foundation committed to supporting innovative, educational, and project-based initiatives that harmonize society, business, and the environment. Sustainability is a concept near and dear to Marist School as it is to Pope Francis, whose recent encyclical, Laudato Si, calls us to care for our common home. Lanier’s visit served to reenergize the Marist community to continue the many sustainability projects that occur every day on Marist’s campus. Lanier’s charge to Marist students: “I have hope for your generation. You will change the world in positive ways, and I can’t wait to see what you will do!”
the Marist School community. Serving as a volunteer leader offers an excellent opportunity for you to stay involved with Marist while expanding your network. Visit marist.com/classrepresentatives to meet your class representatives. To learn more, please contact the Marist Alumni Office at alumni@marist.com or (770) 936-6491.
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