Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

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their relationship so highly. “She’s always been there to lift me up. She’s the first one I call because she cares. She looks after people.” It’s not just faculty and staff that Vosevich is there for, either. She also invests herself in the lives of her students on a daily basis. Jay Chambers, a senior Christian Studies major and a member of the Shorter Honors Academy, noted that Vosevich invested in his life, both academically and personally. He sees her selfless and giving behavior as a representation of her faith. “Dr. Vosevich understands the meaning of ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself,’ and that understanding courses throughout the way she approaches life,” said Chambers. “She has pushed me towards being a better person, and I am utterly grateful.” Without a doubt, there are countless people who are grateful for Vosevich’s presence in their lives. Sadly, after 11 years, her time at Shorter is coming to an end; this semester was her last on the Hill. For Corbin, the change will be both noticeable and difficult. “I’m going to miss her terribly. We’re like family. The first time I met her, I thought, ‘If she ever left, it would be a huge loss.’ There is something about her; you just know she has so much to give.” Despite her absence, Vosevich’s influence and impact will endure here at Shorter for many years to come. For some, the part of her that will carry on is the example of excellence she set for them. O’Neal said, “To some extent, I’ll always see her as the standard. She’ll always be the standard that I compare myself to.” Others, such as Poussin, will remember the way she immersed herself fully into any task she undertook. He said, “The passion she has for everything she does is going to stay here, and perhaps the courage she gave us as well: the fact that we can model ourselves after her and what she did for us.” Vosevich meant something special to each person she knew here at Shorter, and many would be hard-pressed to explain just how much her being here meant to them. But, for those who were blessed enough to build a relationship with this remarkable woman, it is enough to say, “I knew Dr. V, and I’m a better person because of her.”

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