Drew Stelljes
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Celebrity Is Not Goodness, Not Greatness
On September 21, 2015
History is filled with people who were made celebrity. And, in modern times, within the confines of our small country, celebrity suggests greatness. All
The Franklin Project and William & Mary — Civic Leadership for the 21st Century
On July 20, 2015
Recently I walked the Laurel Falls Trail in majestic Great Smoky Mountains. In awe of the landscape and enamored with the Aspen Institute’s Franklin Project,
W&M Alumni Living the W&M Vision – Changing the World
On March 28, 2014
In this entry, Charlotte Mabon ’15, serves as guest blogger. Below is her reflection from a recent Community Engagement Lunch Discussion. 2002 William &
Being Greek is about earning your keep when your family needs you most
On March 5, 2014
Last week I was asked to speak to the new members of social fraternities at W&M. It was an honor I took seriously. I
Reflections on the W&M Charter and a Charge to the Class of 2015
On March 4, 2014
In this blog entry, Kendall Lorenzen, a junior at W&M serves as guest blogger. Below is the script from the speech she gave at
Never Forget Your Name Out There — Welcome New Students
On July 26, 2013
Colin Danly, a junior at William & Mary, provides a guest blog. The blog is written in the form of a speech he would
The Greatest Aspirations of Civic Engagement
On March 4, 2013
Civic engagement is often described by individual or collective action, conducted with a systematic approach, designed to address issues of social concern. Grounded in
Hearing Grace During Finals
On December 5, 2012
Often saying grace gets wrapped up in the To Whom or For What and then many people abandon the activity. In my estimation it’s
Wishing the Class of 2016 Consuming Unity of the Tribe, George Srour ’05
On August 23, 2012
George Srour ’05, founder of Building Tomorrow, offers his best wishes to the Class of 2016. George received the Monroe Prize for Civic Leadership in