Every Picture Tells A Story

When I worked in the Office of Admission I was fond of encouraging prospective Jewell students to picture what might be important to them beyond college: “Selecting a college isn’t about your next four years, it is truly about the rest of your life and all the years you have left.” Those interested in picturing a life beyond college saw more clearly the value of the Jewell experience. Every picture tells a story. Our prospective students would certainly benefit if they knew the stories behind the pictures below.

The 2006 senior class, perhaps more than any in the history of the institution, understood that it is largely our alumni who make the student experience possible. They were grateful. Below, representatives from the class are pictured presenting their class Jewell Fund gift to President Sallee. Our senior class articulated the goal of the 2006 Senior Class Giving Campaign on their website (www.jewellseniors.com): “The Senior Giving Campaign seeks to educate graduating seniors about the importance of alumni giving and to create a culture of giving that will help Jewell take its place among the top liberal arts institutions in the country.”
The second picture was taken at the 102nd birthday party for Ms. Froncie Hill Joy ’26. During her party she shared wonderful stories of her time at Jewell and it became clear what a tremendous impact Jewell had in shaping her life. The picture shows Dr. and Mrs. Sallee presenting Ms. Joy with a certificate celebrating the fact that she is William Jewell College’s oldest living alumnae. Upon receiving the certificate, Ms. Joy leaned over to Dr. Sallee and said, “I never thought of myself as old...until you gave me this.”

If “every picture tells a story,” these pictures have a lot to say. They stand as a reminder to our alumni that Jewell is forever a part of our lives and is ours to cherish and protect. These pictures say it much better than I did: “Selecting a college isn’t about your next four years, it is truly about the rest of your life and all the years you have left.”