Bowties
I started wearing a bow tie after I earned my Ph.D. It was a reminder that I had accomplished something important, something special. Bow ties are different from other neckwear because it takes a special effort to tie them. You have to be confident to wear one—especially for the first time or in new settings. And you have to make a commitment to wear one.
Shortly after I arrived at 91°®¶¹´«Ã½, Trustee and 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Alumna Buffy Lord suggested that I have lapel pins made in the shape of a bowtie and in the colors of 91°®¶¹´«Ã½. She suggested I should give them to people who have exhibited those qualities of commitment, confidence, and effort.
Not only is this a great idea, it fits perfectly with the values we seek to instill in 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ students. Periodically, I’ll award these bow tie pins to members of our community as acknowledgement for their demonstrated commitment to or care for 91°®¶¹´«Ã½; their promotion of the values of 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ with others; and for their experience committing great deeds of kindness. I will not always make the award publicly, but the awardees’ names will be registered in the President’s Office as having been acknowledged for their commitment to 91°®¶¹´«Ã½.
Since I arrived at 91°®¶¹´«Ã½, we have had fun with my fondness for bow ties. You can see the evidence of that by searching the #91°®¶¹´«Ã½bowties hashtag on Twitter, or via this photo album.
BOW TIE PIN RECIPIENTS
2022:Mohan Boodram, 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Trustee 2021:Brian and Vikki Fairbank, Friends of 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ 2020:Dr. Aimée Bullett-Smith, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice/Nurse Practitioner, 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Health Services 2019:Thomas Bernard, Mayor of North Adams 2018:Susan Gold, Former Board of Trustee Chair 2017:Jake Eberwein, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education 2016:Jackie Kelly '17 |