Morningside Connect

Everywhere I go I hear folks say, “Where has the summer gone?” It’s so true. We already have students moving into their respective residence halls. It seems like just last week we had commencement. In that short period of time, a great deal has taken place on campus.

Dimmitt Hall has had a complete overhaul! It now has air conditioning, a fresh coat of paint, and many other updates. You will have to come see for yourself at Homecoming. (You’ll be receiving a brochure in the mail!)

We now have ownership of the tennis courts. The courts received quite a makeover. Thanks to the generosity of a number of our alumni – the tennis facility is one of the best around!

Resurfacing the Grace Church parking lot was another of those summer-time projects needing to get checked off the list.

Amongst all of this, Randy Peters, artistic director of the Betty Ling Tsang Fine Arts Series, has overseen a truly remarkable series of programs that have drawn huge crowds. As part of this series and what has become a near 4^th of July tradition, the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra performed in the Buhler Outdoor Performance Center before nearly 2,000 people. The evening was capped off by an amazing fireworks display accompanied by the orchestra.

As I commented earlier, summer is almost gone. Students are slowly making their trek back. Before you know it, Homecoming will be here! Please consider coming back for it! It’s October 9-11. Bring the family; everything we do is family friendly. In the next few days you should receive a Homecoming brochure in the mail. Attached to it is an RSVP card. Take time to fill it out and send it in. We’d love to see you again! Come see all of the changes on campus! Of special interest will be the tremendous changes in Dimmitt Hall. That alone is worth your coming back!

Before you know it, I’ll again be saying, “Where’s the summer gone?”

Gene Ambroson