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June 16, 2020

President Porterfield as Guest-Columnist for D&C: "Meet Today's Challenges with Courage, Hope and Lessons from the Past"

Our college, like thousands of others, is managing and implementing change that is unprecedented and, before now, unimaginable. Hard decisions are demanded even when the unknown future and timelines are challenged.

How do we hold on with the weight and burden of uncertainty? We step forward with courage and hope, believing what is ahead will make us stronger, more focused and flexible to the needs around us. We acknowledge the challenge, embrace new ideas and extend grace to others on the journey. Everyone stands on the shoulders of those who have gone before. I stand on the foundation built for me at Roberts and lean into prevailing prayer, exuberant optimism and the confidence that our God is forever faithful.

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