The Critic extended an invitation to the Northern Vermont University – Lyndon community to submit thank you notes for publication to recognize those that have made the 2022-2023 academic year special. The Critic received 12 submissions of gratefulness and community support. Below you will find each of those personalized notes of thanks to several of our community members on our campus.
To: The Woman’s Soccer Team
From: Felicity
“So grateful to have a team that wants everyone to succeed. Thank you for all you do <3”
To: Kate Renner
From: Ryder Klager
“You always make class so much fun and you never make me feel stupid despite my many stupid questions! Can’t wait to have class with you next year. “
To: Erica Shea
From: Your dance partner 🙂
“Thank you for being one of the first people who invited me into your circle when I moved campuses. You made my fall semester amazing and worth moving campuses for. Thank you!!!”
To: The Pokémon Discord peeps
From: Natalie
“Y’all made my fall semester so fun, especially with being new but it was so fun having weekly things to do with y’all and all the raids even if my Pokémon weren’t the best, thank you y’all!”
To: The custodial staff on the Lyndon campus
From: Jillian Ranauro
“Thank you for all the work you do to keep the campus looking clean and beautiful! I also want to thank you for having conversations with me in the morning. It always puts a smile on my face and gives me something to look forward to when I go for my walk and when I sit and do homework before classes :)”
To: Luke Young
From: Natalie Julow
“Thank you Luke, for always encouraging me to keep going, for supporting me at my best and my worst, and for loving me all these years. I love you.”
To: Carson
From: Erica Shea
“Carson, I am so glad we became friends and our friendship keeps growing from dance. You have done a lot for me and you bring a smile to everyone I see you talk to. You help energize your friends when we are in a slum. You’re the coolest guy I know. From our 3am talks cuz I’m stressed or to you showing up to Rita at 2am. Keep being you! Luv ya bro. Never forget you do a lot and it doesn’t go unnoticed. *big hugs*”
To: Alex Hayes, Miles Haimovitch, and Silas Gruber
From: Cody Corcoran
“These three individuals are so full of life, love, happiness, kindness, care, compassion. They are some of the best friends I’ve ever had. They live life to the fullest and are always there for the people they care about. Their free spirits shine through and they provide a glowing light wherever they go. Thank you all for being so special.”
To: Tim Saeed, Brian Warwick, and Joe Gittleman
From: Cody Corcoran
“These three professors are the reason I’m so motivated in the MBI program. They are kind, patient, helpful, resourceful, approachable, and understanding. I enjoy having them as my professors, but it’s also been great getting to know them on a personal level. Thank you all for what you do for this school and the MBI program”
To: The Critic — past, present, and future
From: Alexandra Huff
“Thank you all for the tireless work you do in keeping our student body and community informed about the happenings on campus. I am so proud to have been part of this club and to have watched you all grow as writers, photographers, artists, advocates, and people over the past five years. Thank you for electing me time and time again as your editor-in-chief and having faith in my skills. Thank you for putting up with my crazy ideas. Thank you for believing in me. And thank you for continuing this club after I’m graduated. “
To: Meaghan Meacham
From: Wendy Huff
“Thank you for meeting with us all those years ago during Spring open house 2017?! And being such a good advisor to my daughter Alexandra aka “Huff” “Hufflepuff” and mostly “Alex”. Hugs and appreciation to you.”
To: Alexandra Huff
From: Evan Colman
“I want to send a huge thank you to Huff because without her, I am not sure how my first year would’ve gone and if I would bee as successful as I have been. I am grateful for all of her guidance and everything she has done for me, and I am glad to be able to call her my friend.”
From all of us at The Critic, thank you for reading our articles and for participating in our last Thank You Week as Northern Vermont University – Lyndon!
We are grateful to our Lyndon community and family for their support as we create and learn. We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store next year including our transition to becoming Vermont State University!
Feature Photo by Becca Fauteux