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Spring, 2016 (May 10, 2016)

Thanks

May 10, 2016
By Fred Hagstrom, LTC Director

The first thing I want to do in the last newsletter I will write as the LTC Director is to thank the many people who have helped me during this three years.  First is Charlene Hamblin, who is vital to the success of everything that the LTC attempts to do. 

I have had a great time in working with her, and we have spent many hours together, always with her good humor and dedication.  We coordinate with the staff in the Dean’s Office, particularly when programming for new faculty members and mentors.  I will say publicly what many of us know- that they keep this place running.  I want to thank the people who have helped us in catering.  Food is a fairly big part of the LTC agenda, and whether it is catering, the snack bar, or the Weitz café, they are good to work with and eager to help.  I also want to thank students who have served as LTC Fellows, especially for being as serious and dedicated as they have been about the role of being student observers in classes.

I think that anyone who has the experience of serving as the LTC Director will be struck by the depth of the dedicated group of people in roles across the College whose sense of purpose is to make this a good place for our students

I have turned to friends countless times during the past three years, asking them to present to new faculty, to serve as mentors, to help me in training the LTC Fellows. Working with new faculty members has been a joy as well.  They have been a changing cast over my time, but always impressive and talented. Our campus holds the LTC in high regard.  One way that I know this is by how quickly and generously both faculty and staff are willing to pitch in when they are asked.  I learned quickly that to make the LTC effective involved turning to others, and this was always an easy process that showed me the thoughtfulness that we have in our community.