Dear Friends,
The poet Maya Angelou famously said, “If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you are going.” As we have been preparing our next strategic plan, Vision 2030: Ascent to the Hilltop, I have reflected quite a bit on the accomplishments of Vision 2025, which concluded this summer.
We have much to celebrate with Vision 2025: the establishment of the Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences; the opening of the Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute; the creation of graduate programs in criminal justice, special education, nursing leadership, and public policy; the addition of track and field and other athletic programs; and so much more. We launched Vision 2025 during the uncertainty of a global pandemic and, five years later, we begin Ascent to the Hilltop with considerable momentum and excitement.
I look forward to sharing details about the new plan in the months ahead as we endeavor to provide an exceptional student experience and grow our institutional capacity to serve students long into the future. My deepest gratitude to the Saint Anselm community for their unwavering support!
This issue of Portraits magazine is a showcase of those whose influence extends from our campus to every corner of society. Abbot Isaac, who made history as the first non-ordained abbot in modern history, shares his journey from the province of Quebec to the Saint Anselm Abbey. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell ’81 and other service leaders offer expert insight into crisis response. And you will meet alumni such as Taylor Cox ’01, who founded Amplified Nation; Amanda (McGowan) Lacasse ’07, a corporate art consultant; and Chris Tinsley ’13, who is building a consumer community through his digital marketing platform ShopMy.
Indeed, the Saint Anselm community contributes to the betterment of our world in so many ways. As I begin my final year as president of the college, I am mindful of the responsibility entrusted to me to see our beloved Hilltop into the next chapter of Saint Anselm’s rich history, and I look forward to handing the baton to the next leader to continue the journey.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Favazza, Ph.D.
President