Your article is highly impactful. My time and fondest memories on The Hill revolved around the friends I made while participating in the Arts (Theatrical (Alpha Psi Omega member), Creator, Host and Producer of the KWJC Radio Show “The Far Side Of Jewell” 1997-1999). While my major was Business Administration and French, the greatest impact on the success of my career came from The Arts. While I have a few friends from my major, I have an abundance of life long friends, that I consider Framily that I made from participating in The Arts. Collegiate Administrators make knee jerk decisions in changing economical/financial environments. I have been witness to this numerous times in the Corporate World. When these changes are made, the long term impact and effects ultimately change the culture of the entity entirely. Once that occurs it is never the same again, in some instances the results are outright devastating. Watching the decision being made at WJC, also has a devastating effect to current donations and donations planning of past Alumni. I am one and would normally donate anonymously. Sadly, that has been ceased as a direct result to the changes I have seen. If WJC were to ceased the changes I would consider otherwise, that said it does not seem that will occur.
Best Regards,
Concerned Alumni Class of ‘99