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Saying goodbye to a legend and a friend

Saying goodbye is never easy and this case is no different.  Tomorrow, the John Carroll community will say its final goodbye to Fr. Joseph Schell, S.J., a former JCU philosophy professor, University president, and campus minister who was the true embodiment of the Jesuit phrase "Men for Others."  Fr. Schell spent 60 years on Carroll's campus meeting everyone he met with his kind eyes and a warm smile before retiring from the community in 2004.  The calming nature of his presence, the kindness of his heart, and the warmth of his personality will be greatly missed. 

Today's the Day

It's May 1st (the National Candidate's Reply Date for those of you keeping score at home) and it's a very exciting day in the world of enrollment.  This is the day that students should be making their final decisions about what university they will be attending in the fall and contacting said school.  We are very excited here about the members of the Class of 2012 who have already committed to John Carroll and can't wait to see what the next few days brings. 

Of course, our work with this class is not over.  There is still summer orientation, class registration, & Streak Week that we need to guide the new class through and I couldn't be more excited.  I look forward to meeting families during orientation, serving alongside students at the Streak Week service project, and welcoming new students to campus on move-in day.   Sure, it's great to open up the mail and see a new Enrollment Reservation Form of another student who is choosing JCU, but it really comes to life when the new students start trickling in to campus.  We can't wait to see you this summer and in the fall!

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