Nazareth students, faculty, and staff shared 6-word stories in January about their hopes for how we will emerge in 2021.
Beholding a vision of wondrous opportunities
History making, turmoil, forever social changes.
- Shiellee Adams, staff
Joy requires freedom. Freedom requires work.
- Brian Steblen, staff
Experiencing new beginnings with renewed strength
- Clara Marchese, faculty
"The fruits of the Holy Spirit"
(Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-discipline)
- Terri Stewart, staff
To build on last year's advances
Reciprocity is the Core of Solidarity
- Marie Watkins, alum and faculty
Together we build a better world.
- Judy Baker, staff
Loving unity always beats hateful division.
- Melissa Johnson, faculty
Realigning our purpose rooted in the mission of our founding Sisters.
- Stephanie Smyth, staff, alum, and parent of two current students
Moving safely forward, Nazareth will persevere!
- Julie Long, staff
Compassion, Humility, Open Minds, Intent, Reverence
- Cheryl Johnson, faculty
Keep our minds and hearts open.
Grow through what you go through
- Joshua Ryan Lynch, student
Bold and steadfast to our commitments
- Aldi Priyanto, alum and staff
Deep curious learning fuels heart soul
Year 2021; resilience, awakening, renewal, connection.
- Susan Quinn, staff
Pushed aside, we fight back harder
- Claire Kubinski, student
Grateful for, empathetic towards each other
- Chris Baudo, staff
Love abundant life healing energy abounds
Our humanness is not about things.
- Katie Mahoney Krenzer, alumnus and staff
Renewed passion for Music's binding power
- Andrea Folan, faculty
We prioritize humanity above all else.
- Kate Farrington, student
Together we persist preparing for greatness.
- Sue O'Brien, faculty
Guided by the winds of change
Change brings abundant opportunity for greatness
- Carrie Chizuk, student
Considering: precious, fragile, perpetually renewing life.
- Clare Mann, staff
Empathizing with political and ideological counterparts.
- Michael Kerxhalli, student
Resilient, supportive, optimistic; this is Naz.
- Joanie Fitzgerald, staff
Confident in ourselves and in others
- Aliantha Palka, student
"far from polished, ...striving ...with purpose."
(Selected phrases from Amanda Gorman, "The Hill We Climb")
Jen Canning, staff
Cautiously hopeful with tears of laughter
- Christine Nail, student
We will come together as one!
Change perspective - Treat everyone as your equal
- Betsy Ripton, staff
We rise above and take charge.
- Emily Kirch, staff
Onward with curiosity; driven by purpose
- Kim Harvey, staff
Back to "normal" doesn't suit us!
- Emily Carpenter, staff
Redoubled efforts fighting for social justice
- Kimberly McGann, faculty
Our uniqueness attracts and similarities bond us
Understanding the work does not end.
- Laura C.S. Jones, faculty
A world of kindness for all.
- Susan Mack, faculty
With responsibility, compassion, strength, and drive.
Focus on what can be done
- Kath Hansen, staff
Our mission will ensure our recovery.
- Allen Wright Shannon, faculty
Cherish the moment, live for today
Bravely leading, not led by, change
- Andy Morris, staff
Carpe diem - optimize each wonderful day
- Mark Weber, faculty
Emergence stems from patience and determination.
- Elena Baugh, student
With God's grace we will overcome.
- Laura Formella, staff
More in tune with each other.
- Poonam Dev, faculty
Listening more, reacting less, looking within
- Jan Miner, faculty
Resourceful caring resilient inclusive empathic community
- Renee van der Vennet, faculty
With light, mercy, balance, and purpose
We are more empathetic human beings.
- Alexandra Horgan, student
The POWER to change the situation.
- Stacey Stehle, staff
No longer taking life for granted.
- Kristen Shiner McGuire, faculty
If YOU can YOU must!
- Marianne Dalton, faculty
Hope and healing for our world.
- Dawn Vogler-Elias, faculty