Dear Missouri Valley College alumni and friends,
As the world has faced this pandemic, I have reflected on many things on both a personal and professional level. I think about the history of Missouri Valley College and the things that have happened over the more than 130 years of its existence — multiple wars, other pandemics, a great depression, recessions, social movements, technological advances, and so much more. This beautiful campus has been through a lot. And this year ’s events, too, will be one for the history books. Someone recently shared with me a page from the 1918 Sabiduria yearbook that somewhat helped me put this all into perspective. In that yearbook, there was a poem, “Prayer for a World Hurt Sore,” by Margaret Widdemer. As I read the poem, I found it very relatable today — even 102 years later. During that time, the world was hurting, and it was a darker time on campus. That, however, gives me hope for the future of Missouri Valley College. We’ve endured so much, and the people of this College have always united together to move forward and make this place stronger.
Through the years and through all of this....Valley will roll.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bonnie Humphrey
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