Magazine ~ Fall 2020

9/11 Day of Service

Colorful butterfly ornaments were placed on the quad in observance of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, each one representing a life lost on that tragic day. The day opened with a brief service, after which students designed posters and wrote notes of encouragement for members of the wider Huntingdon community. Photo: Candice Hersh

9/11 Day of Service

Colorful butterfly ornaments were placed on the quad in observance of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, each one representing a life lost on that tragic day. The day opened with a brief service, after which students designed posters and wrote notes of encouragement for members of the wider Huntingdon community. Photo: Candice Hersh

A Letter from President Troha

President Troha

Dear Friends,

From the beginning of the pandemic, Juniatians have responded to the challenges brought about by COVID-19 by stepping up, following health and safety guidelines, and by remaining “Juniata Strong” for the security and wellbeing of our community.

As you will read in this inaugural, digital edition of the Juniata magazine, Juniatians have been tireless in their efforts to help each other and their communities throughout this unparalleled season.

The resilience of our community was evident as we adapted to a remote learning environment during the spring semester and again as students, faculty, and staff moved to the Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) model that has enabled both a residential and remote experience for the fall semester. The determination and unified effort displayed by our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families is both laudable and a hallmark of what it means to be a Juniatian.

Juniata’s mission to provide students with an engaging, personalized educational experience has remained resolute since our founding in 1876. This foundational purpose led the decision to welcome students back to campus for the fall semester. Our students have risen to the occasion and have been cooperative in adjusting to new policies, procedures, practices, and expectations for the common good of the entire campus community.

Throughout it all, BELIEVE: The Campaign for Juniata College has continued to make outstanding progress thanks to your generosity. Gifts from this campaign benefit every single person who sets foot on our campus and make possible the best of what we do and what we value. Your gifts make Juniata everything it is and will be in years to come.

Sincerely,
James A. Troha

Stories

Leveraging Commitment, Taking Chances, and Promoting Creativity

Leveraging Commitment, Taking Chances, and Promoting Creativity

The return to campus for the spring 2020 semester was routine, until a global crisis intervened.

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Semester Interrupted: Finding Connection in Community

Semester Interrupted: Finding Connection in Community

Spring break. Normally, it marks the halfway point of the spring semester and a welcome respite from the routine of classes. That didn’t happen in 2020.

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Campaign Kickoff

Historic Campaign Inspires Confidence in Extraordinary Era

In 2014, at the launch of BELIEVE: The Campaign for Juniata College, Juniata set out to make the largest investment in the student experience in the institution’s history. The original goal: $100 million in support of an unwavering partnership with our students to deliver an exceptional education that prepares them for a meaningful life after Juniata.

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Alumni Founded CSI

Alumni-Founded Company Steps Up Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

At Juniata College, students are empowered to develop the skills, knowledge, and values that lead to a fulfilling life of service and ethical leadership in the global community. We can’t think of a better embodiment of that achievement than how alumni Justin Wright ’14 and Alexander Shope ’12 responded when the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year.

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Problem Solving and Partnership

Problem Solving and Partnership Provides Companionship

Empathy is a vital quality for those going into healthcare professions, and one that is exemplified by a project carried out by a group of Juniata students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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