PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
A TIME TO MAKE HISTORY
At Commencement, I always remind our graduates about the dual purpose of that important occasion. While it marks the end of one journey—that of an Elmhurst student—it also marks the start of the next. How appropriate, then, that this spring’s ceremony marked both the official end to our sesquicentennial celebrations and the first day of our next 150 years. Elmhurst’s sesquicentennial, and the opportunity it afforded us to delve into our past, reaffirmed that preparing students for lives of meaning and success has always been, and will always be, our mission. It also fueled the momentum for “Elmhurst 150: The Campaign for Elmhurst University,” the largest fundraising campaign in institutional history, and one that will firmly equip the University to nurture and serve future generations of students. In this issue of Prospect, we’ll introduce you to the ideas, plans and people at the heart of the campaign’s ambitious goals. With your support, the funds we raise will make a powerful impact for generations to come. Over the past year, I hope we’ve all come to realize that, just as our history has made us, we now are poised to make history ourselves. Let us commence!
TROY D. VANAKEN
President
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