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The Senior Class of 2013 before the Color Ceremony during Sarah Wilson Week.

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Photo courtesy of Victoria Alterio “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” 12 ~ Winston Churchill

The Wilson Billboard September 28, 2012 Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Vol. XXXXVI, No. 1

Convocation Heralds Theme of Change by Caileigh Oliver

On Thursday, Sept. 4th, the college gathered in Thompson Chapel for Fall Convocation to signal the start of the new semester. The event was titled “Change,” and discussed in the speeches made. The purpose of Fall Convocation is to welcome back members of the Wilson community for a new semester and to deliver a message of what to expect for the upcoming year. It also introduces freshmen to the rest of the community and is their time to sign the Honor Principle as they promise to uphold the integrity of the college. In her opening introduction, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Dr. Mary Hendrickson discussed how change for all was coming and how everyone must be open to the positive aspects of change. “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us,” said Hendrickson, quoting folklorist Joseph Campbell. President Barbara Mistick said “Anticipation of the new academic year is what brings us together today.” Mistick’s speech also empha-

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sized change. She discussed how college faces in upcoming months. during the 1800s, pioneers travMistick went on the state that eled west the college a f t e r has gone encourthrough maagement jor changes by the in the past, National especially in P a r k 1979, 1982, Service. and 1996, Detailand has ing the continued journey, to survive. Mistick Over 8,000 emphawomen and sized the men have number graduated of strugfrom Wilgles and son, and difficulmany more ties the will do so in pioneers President Barbara Mistick addresses the community the future. Photo by Caileigh Oliver Freya Burw e n t during Fall Convocation. through in order to reach the new nett, Director and Associate Profesland. Not only did they face many sor of the Veterinary Medical Techstruggles, but they also had to nology program, discussed how leave a number of precious and much Wilson has changed in the meaningful items behind in or- time she has been at Wilson, both as der to make the journey west. a student and as a faculty member. “Wilson will have to leave “I’ve been here 23 years, and I’ve some things behind,” she said, seen a lot of change,” stated Burnett. referring to the changes the The changes Burnett has seen

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range from the placement of places on campus - such as the bookstore being where the post office is now located or the Equestrian center which consisted of just one barn located behind Penn Hall. She added that while there has been a lot of change at the college, it has still retained its essence of being Wilson and would continue to do so. “We will survive. It’s possible… because we’re Wilson,” said Burnett. The theme of change echoes the theme of change being announced by the Commission on Shaping the Future of Wilson College. Formed in February 2012, Mistick charged the commission with the task of researching both areas the college needs improvement in, such as quality of life and marketing, and ways they can be improved. The Commission has already held several open campus meetings where a number of potential changes were discussed, including the possibility of male residential students and new majors in an effort to increase student enrollment to over 1,000. The college currently has a student enrollment size of less than 700.

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