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The college’s “Spirit of Unity” event invited all in attendance to socialize, decompress, and fill out a postcard beginning with “Dear America: I hope” stating their hope and vision for making the country better.
With the 2016 presidential election having taken an emotional toll on the nation, Alfred State recently held an event for the entire college community to come together to discuss and share their dreams for a better future.
The college’s “Spirit of Unity” event invited all in attendance to socialize, decompress, and fill out a postcard beginning with “Dear America: I hope” stating their hope and vision for making the country better. The forward-focused postcards were strung together and put on display at the Student Leadership Center “as a symbol that recognizes while people all hold individuals beliefs, they can still work together to make a better tomorrow,” said Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan.
“By coming together with fellow students, faculty, and staff, we as a college community were able to share our positive hopes and dreams with one another,” Sullivan said. “The Alfred State Family is strong, safe, and tight-knight because we look out for one another and want to see each other succeed. Also, we are fortunate to be in a community that cares about our students and employees, regardless of political orientation.”
Kassie Buffham, a forensic science technology major from West Monroe, wrote on her card, “I hope we are able to overcome our differences and come together as one.” She was grateful that the college hosted the event.
“I really appreciate that the faculty, the administration, and President Sullivan were able to come out and address everything because I think the election has created a lot of tension, and so I think it’s really nice that they took the time to organize the event and express that we’re still a safe community,” she said.