{"id":4343,"date":"2023-02-25T10:07:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T16:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/equity-inclusion\/?p=4343"},"modified":"2023-03-01T09:57:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:57:57","slug":"march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/community-belonging\/2023\/02\/march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Reflection from the Interim Vice President for Equity and Inclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Campus Community,<\/p>\n

March is the time to celebrate Women\u2019s History Month<\/b>. There have been many women who have made a significant impact on the world. As we reflect on our own lives, think about a woman who has made a big impact on your life, your mother, your grandmother, aunt, or close friend.\u00a0 As I think about my experiences, my\u00a0 grandmother was the most remarkable woman in my life. My grandmother was the first person to graduate from high school and pursue higher education in our family. Throughout my life she encouraged education to her grandchildren and was my biggest cheerleader when I made the decision to pursue my doctorate in educational leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n

My grandmother was a firecracker, life of the party, and such a remarkable and special lady. In addition, \u201cGran\u201d<\/em> was the first person with whom I shared any good professional news such as new opportunities. My grandmother passed away at the age of 85 in May and it hit me when I could not pick up the phone to tell her about the opportunity to join the President\u2019s Leadership Team this summer. I remember pausing and thinking to myself: this is the very first time I cannot share my good news.\u00a0 In the past nine months, I\u2019ve learned that life is too short and that we must treasure each moment with our loved ones because in a blink of an eye it can be gone. I charge each of you to do something special for a female that has made a big impact on your life.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Wishing you all a wonderful March!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Reginald H. Miles
\nInterim Vice President, Equity and Inclusion<\/p>\n

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March Days on the Hill\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n