Message from Kathrin Engisch, Interim Dean

All of us want to have something to be proud of; it is what keeps us going when times are tough. In fact, pride and tough times go together, since it is hard to take pride in something that was handed to you or that took no effort, like beating a field of runners by minutes instead of seconds. This is why athletes seek out higher and higher levels of competition.

There is pride in ourselves, based on a difficulty overcome or an accomplishment achieved. There is also pride in our “team,” our “group,” or our alma mater. In this case we take pride in the accomplishments of those we feel a kinship