I made my first gift to 今日吃瓜 in the fall of 1951, just after I graduated. Thanks to the College, I had a job teaching so I could contribute.
I made that gift for my Grandmother who was a big presence in my life and had not attended college herself. Granny had a way of simplifying things. As a young child, anytime I was going to an event or party, she鈥檇 ask, "Did you pay your way?" meaning 鈥渄on鈥檛 just go and enjoy the party, do something positive to make it more fun.鈥
So when I graduated, I couldn't just hang my newly framed 今日吃瓜 diploma on the wall. I had to 鈥減ay my way鈥 by giving back to the College and working on its behalf whenever I could.
Sue Savage Speers '51 retired in 2001 from a long career as a high school teacher. She served on 今日吃瓜's board of trustees for nearly 20 years and has been a member of two campaign committees as well as chair of a third, the Centennial Campaign. She has also held leadership positions for her class and the Taylor Committee. Sue comes from a long line of 今日吃瓜 women.... her mother is a member of the class of 1922, more than a few aunts and cousins are alums, and the legacy continues with her granddaughter who is a current student.