Office of Institutional Advancement

Roman Echoes Gratitude

MARK RANDALL, CFRE • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Those of us in the fundraising profession say “thank you” a lot. Good advancement people know that showing gratitude for generosity is the most important element of this ministry.

Thus, I sincerely appreciate the theme of this issue of our magazine, “With Grateful Hearts.” The articles and personal reflections highlight the many good things happening at the College. And moreover, how those good things come to pass: through the generosity, talent, commitment, and professionalism of many persons affiliated with the College, and through the continued blessings of Almighty God.

We are, of course, incredibly grateful for the thousands of benefactors, alumni, and friends who financially support our mission each year: for our dedicated faculty and staff, for bishops who send men to Rome for formation or to serve as faculty priests, and for the dozens of other examples mentioned in previous pages.

There is one blessing that I am especially grateful for, and you’re holding it right now. Readers probably know that Roman Echoes is written, photographed, and styled by a dedicated student team (see the roster on page 4). Starting first with a theme for each issue, they put long hours into researching, planning, writing, and editing—a process that takes several weeks. They write for a wide audience, so the articles need to be detailed enough to inform an alumnus, but general enough to intrigue a first-time reader. The student team does this work in addition to their regular academic classes, study, prayer life, and so on. I’ve worked with ten different student editors-in-chief over the years, and they all have produced great work, including this year’s editor, Taylor Colwell ’23 (Washington). But the student team is just half the story of the magazine. While they supply a vision for layout, the graphics, and articles, an outside designer makes the magazine a reality. I first met Julie Cornia in a prior professional role almost 15 years ago, and I asked her to serve as our lead graphic designer when I joined the College. Today, she designs all our marketing materials, the Rector’s Album, the annual Wall Calendar, and of course, Roman Echoes.

It may sound odd, but Julie has never met a student editor in person; nor has she ever been to the College. In fact, she lives in rural Wyoming. But she is a close team member and an important part of the magazine’s success. “I enjoy working on the magazine because I get the opportunity to work with a new editorial team each year. Each team brings new ideas, and our collaborative effort makes for a fresh design each year.” Julie added, “The other aspect I enjoy is getting to know the student editors on a personal level, their sense of humor and excitement for their journey in a spiritual life fills me with hope and joy."

Julie Cornia, designing a recent issue of Roman Echoes from her home office in Wyoming.

Thank you, Taylor and Julie, and all who work to make Roman Echoes a valuable part of our communication effort. And a special thanks to all who financially support it, so we can send it out free of charge. n

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