Be the
Spark
for change
We share stories of alumni whose efforts prove the power we each have to make a difference — right at home or a world away.
By Kris Dreessen rain cancer took Don Litzelman ’82 from his lifelong college friends. In Central Africa, Noreen Corey ’83 discovered deaf children were completely left out of any formal education. At home in New Jersey, Kenneth E. Hartman ’81 saw high-school seniors enter the military — without a whisper or a word of thanks. These alumni saw a need and were inspired to do something about it. They weren’t experts in that field, but each had a will to make changes. “You find a way,” says Noreen. Don’s buddies support cancer research and young students in his honor. Noreen runs a school for the deaf Equatorial Guinea. Kenneth started a thank-you ceremony for high-school enlistees that expanded nationwide. Their efforts transform individuals, communities and generations. We share their stories and the stories of other alumni to demonstrate the power we each have to make a difference, in large or small ways. “In the long run it doesn’t matter the size,” says Kenneth. “It’s the impact you have. They say no one person can make a difference. I disagree. It takes one person to light the spark and show a need. Join me ...”
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