[sent the day before Thanksgiving]

Hello!

I hope this email finds you on the cusp of a joy-filled holiday with family and friends.

The last several weeks have been stressful. We’ve experienced–and will continue to experience–academic, economic, and political upheaval. I apologize if I’ve contributed to your anxieties about the future of the department. That said, I firmly believe that we can manage these challenges, especially if we work together (cheesy but true!)

What I am grateful for and optimistic about

• our faculty – who bring energy and enthusiasm to our classroom, committee, and department meetings
• our students – who remind us why education matters and why our work remains invaluable
• our staff – who advise, budget, greet, market, schedule, and do all of the essential things for our department, college, and university

Here’s wishing you a well-deserved reprieve from the onslaught of email–for at least a few days 🙂

Thanks for all you do for our students, each other, and the broader community.

Take care,

Becky Jo