Der Hexenkreis Chapter February 2014
Mortar Board Newsletter
Dear Mortar Board Alumni, I am proud to present the renewal of the Mortar Board Alumni Newsletter! This past semester has been one of tremendous success and progress for Mortar Board Der Hexenkreis Senior Honor Society. The 122nd Tapping Class has carried on a number of recent traditions and expanded to many more. Over the course of the past semester, our Tapping Class hosted the third annual Leadership Reception. We had the opportunity to invite dozens of talented campus leaders from all different aspects of campus for a formal reception to commemorate their achievements. Dean Hubbell was kind enough to give the keynote address regarding his views on the interplay between borne and learnt leadership. We were also fortunate enough to have Rosemary Avery continue the longstanding tradition in giving her “Last Lecture” to an auditorium packed with students. She told a tremendously inspiring story of surviving apartheid and learning to lead and inspire change. One of our major new initiatives that we took on includes reconnecting with many of our alumni. During this past Board of Trustees weekend, the 122s had the opportunity to sit down with councilwoman Alison Dreizen of the Class of 1974. Through the telling of her life story, she inspired us to follow our passions, wherever they may take us in the world. Despite the busy semester we also had some time for Tapping Class fun. From trips to Applefest to our Potluck Holiday dinner or the occasional Wine and Cheese night, we have really made the most of our first semester as seniors. Going into next semester we are looking forward to coming together to select the 123rd Tapping Class of our society. We hope to maintain the three pillars of Scholarship, Leadership and Service while selecting a diverse group of juniors to carry on our legacy. We are always looking to connect with past Mortar Board members so please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Happy New Year! Ad der Hexenkreis, Andrew Freiman, President
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