Congratulations Class of 2021! On behalf of the faculty and staff at Lebanon Valley College I want to also offer you my best wishes for the future. What a year this has been, the pandemic, mask wearing, social distancing, and hybrid classes to name just a few of the unexpected facets of your senior year. Not something any of us would have thought about when you started in the fall of 2017! Yet despite these most challenging circumstances you have demonstrated great resilience, perseverance, and tenacity. We are thrilled to celebrate your successes with you and have an immense pride in all of your accomplishments.
While your time at the college has been short, please know that you have had a lasting impact. Your contributions in the classroom, in research projects, in student organizations, in service to others, and in athletics have been many and meaningful. You have made lifelong friendships. You have grown so much.
I hope that you feel ready to take on the challenges of the next stage of your lives, and the world is facing many challenges. It is my hope that your education at one of the finest colleges in America has helped prepare you to be the leaders we need to find much needed solutions.
I hope that you will remember your time at Lebanon Valley College fondly, that you will continue the friendships you have made these last four years, and as soon to be alumni that you will come back often to visit. You will always be welcome. I wish you every future success and happiness. Go Valley!
Best wishes,
President James MacLaren