My Dear Titan Alumni,

2016 is drawing to a close. I did not want this year to end without sending you my best wishes for a spectacular Christmas, or Hanukkah or, Kwanzaa. Please, celebrate safely with friends and loved ones. For some of you, I will be speaking to you this week. You see, I, like Santa am checking my list which says you generously, contributed to the Wesleyan Fund last year, but for whatever reason have yet to do so, this year. Luckily, it is not too late! Your year-end giving check need only be postmarked by December 31st, and it will count for this year. Your gift allows IWU to help many students who are seeking a quality education; exactly, like the one we received when attending “Dear Ole’Wesleyan.” So please, if you are able, give.

Lastly, please, wish me luck as I venture to the great state of Ohio, next year. I have accepted a teaching position at Central State University, in Wilberforce. In the Department of Humanities, as adjunct faculty I will teach English and Writing. Best of all, I will be near my one and only grandson, Wyatt, my oldest son, Nicholas, and my lovely, daughter-in-law Sherie. Look out “Buckeye” nation, here I come!

Once again, have a blessed holiday, I hope that Santa brings you something special; because I know that you have been good boys and girls!:-D

DRBF