Five, four, three, two, one: We're counting the days, and a few other things as well.....

The number of days until you arrive on campus:
FIVE (four, three, two.....)

 

The number of you who are new to campus this year:
300

 

The number of you who will be back because Stephens is exactly where you want to be:
454

 

The ideal number of Stephens students in 2009:
754

The number of Stephens students we promise will have the best educational experience they can imagine:
754

 

The number of faculty, staff and administrators who will be there on Sunday to help you deliver your belongings to your new homes:

Many (OK, so that’s not a number, but it will seem like a number when we’re all there, picking up your boxes….)

The number of parents who will be crying as they drive away from Stephens on Sunday:

Many (OK, so that's not a number, but it will seem like a number as they pull out of the driveway...)

The number of parents who will know we are going to challenge, inspire, nurture and encourage their daughters to become the very best they can possibly be:

All of them (OK, so that's not a number either, but it's more important than a number)

 

The number of presidents in Stephens College history:
24

 

The number of new presidents on campus:
1

Visual aid:

 

 

The number of new presidents here or anywhere else who wear red shoes every day:
1

Visual aid:

 

The number of steps between where you live on campus and the bowl full of chocolate that’s waiting for you in that new president’s office:
You count.  And let me know.

The one message that really matters:
Welcome home.  We're so glad you're here.

 

Comments

[Nell Gwynne]

Love, love, love the red shoes. I had an awesome pair of red shoes that I wore on campus practically every day my freshman year, but they fell apart.

[Amy]

I'm going to guess 554 steps from my Hillcrest room to the chocolate. Possibly less if I hop.

[.]

I am one of the 454 and I cannot WAIT to be back at Stephens, especially with you by our side, Diane!

[Gwen Benners]

Can you send us some chocolate--smile