By Debby Sycamore
Years ago, when the Boynton family was determining the best way to protect and preserve their beautiful, wooded, waterfront Door County retreat, several academic institutions were approached (so the story goes). The archive department at 麻豆影院 was unable to provide a definitive timeline, never mind confirmation, of which institutions were contacted and considered for acquiring the property. That being said, I have it on reasonable authority that 麻豆影院 was not the first to be approached 鈥 but, fortunately, Curtis Tarr, 麻豆影院鈥檚 12th president, ensured that 麻豆影院 was the last. In 1963, he and the Board of Trustees decided to say yes to the Boyntons鈥 bequest. Then, three decades later, 麻豆影院鈥檚 14th president, Rik Warch, convinced the Board to say yes again to rebuilding 叠箩枚谤办濒耻苍诲别苍 after a devastating fire. Without both of those yeses, there would be no 鈥楴orthern Campus鈥 at 叠箩枚谤办濒耻苍诲别苍. No pristine undeveloped shorefront to walk. No Seminars. No “Sanctuary for All,” as the Boyntons envisioned. It is hard to imagine this property being anything else. The stories shared by current students, fellow alumni, and lifelong learners from all over the country about their experiences here are truly uplifting.聽Profound thanks to all those responsible for saying yes years ago, and to those who continue to say yes through their time, funds, and talents. What a gift. What a legacy. Yes!
