Dear editor,
I read the article on Dr. Garren in the spring 2011 issue and agree with everything won- derful that was said about him. I have to share with you a story that, to some, may seem small but it really encompasses the man I think he is. My daughter, my mother, and I came up to LC for a “discovery” trip for all incoming freshman who were on the fence about attending LC in the fall. Little did anyone know that my daughter only wanted to attend LC and was applying nowhere else — this trip gave us another opportunity to view LC’s beautiful campus! My mother walks with a walker and we
came into the Ballroom and found a seat in the back. A man walked up to us and asked my mother if she wanted a cup of coffee, and although she declined, we were very impressed that someone would offer that, particularly given her walker situation. The speakers began with their opening remarks and they introduced Dr. Garren. When he got up to speak to us we realized this was the man that had offered to get my mother coffee — we were blown away. But this story sums up Dr. Garren’s ap-
proach to his work and life — LC is his cam- pus. His compassion speaks volumes about the man he is and the expectations he has for the entire LC campus. Another case-in-point occurred in April.
My daughter, Gillie Martin ’14, was sick and fainted in the hallway of her dorm. EMS and security were completely on it and after a brief stay in the hospital she was released. When I got her back to cam- pus she received a phone call saying there were flowers for her at the information desk. The flowers were from Dr. and Mrs. Garren, representing the faculty and staff of LC — unbelievable! My daughter’s cho- rus teacher visited her in the hospital, as did the chaplain; this community is amaz- ing in every way.
Kirsten Sanderford Richmond, Va.
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66number of student tuition bills needed to pay for a year of College utility bills | Fall 2011 LC MAGAZINE 3
Around the Dell Take a risk
The families of Rebecca Kearney and Anna Wright receive posthumous degrees at commencement.
Carl Palladino ’86 told graduates to take a risk, make a difference, and focus on relationships dur- ing commencement exercises May 14 in the Dell. A total of 503 undergraduate and 103 graduate degrees were awarded, one of the
largest graduating classes in recent history. Palladino was chosen as commencement
speaker for his environmental work to wrap up LC’s 2010-11 Year of Sustainability. He told students he left an “awesome job” with NASA, where he was working on the Hubble Tele- scope, to become a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon. He fulfilled another goal in 2004, when he formed the Palladino Company, Inc.,
a small business specializing in a wide range of environmental, training, and safety con- sulting services to support both government and private clients in the San Francisco area. A chemistry and math double major, Pal-
ladino encouraged students to show initia- tive, enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and work hard. “You may surprise yourself,” he said. “I did.” The College awarded posthumous degrees
to Rebecca Kearney of Richmond,Va., and Anna Wright of Ashland, Va. Receiving hon- orary degrees were George Dawson, CEO of Centra, Lynchburg’s leading healthcare provider; Sharon Watkins, 2011 baccalaureate speaker and general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada; and F. Edward
“Ed” Williams Jr. ’73, ’76 M.Ed., a Peace Corps volunteer who established LC’s connec- tion with St. Lucia.
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