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ONYX Anneau FALL 2022

Vol. 97

No. 1

Karen Dyer Editor in Chief Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives BJ Riley ’16 Editorial Director Director of Marketing Elizabeth “Izzy” Reel ’21 Managing Editor Content Marketing Manager Kristy Fry Creative Director Director of Creative Services CONTRIBUTORS Catherine Mickey Saunders ‘98 Elizabeth Yaw ‘92 Heather Tighe Jennifer Binkley ‘92 Jill Wiley ‘95 Samantha Friedman Fromme ‘09 Stephen Thomas ‘20 Trent Deckard

College Belonging Workshop SMWC faculty and staff gathered in Hayes Auditorium for a workshop on college belonging, hosted by guest speaker Lisa M. Nunn, Ph.D. Two common themes from the workshop were what the College could do to enhance genuine interaction and a sense of belonging for students and colleagues on campus. “They want to feel like they belong. Like they matter. They want to be heard,” Nunn shared. The event was sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Nunn is the director of the Center for Educational Excellence at the University of San Diego.

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LEADING A LEGACY 4

INSIDE EVERY ISSUE Woods Today ......................................... 3 Nota Bena ............................................. 32 is put into a treasure chest and presented to President Dottie L. King, Ph.D. by Vice President for Enrollment and Institutional Technology, Brennan Randolph, at the start of the new academic year. ON THE COVER An acorn for each new student

GLOBAL REACH Engaging a Global Alumni Network 8 LILLY GRANTS BREAK BARRIERS 18

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