As summer winds down and the sunsets in Morgantown once again paint the sky in golden
yellows, pinks and purples, letting us know that fall is not far away, a familiar
buzz of excitement envelops our campus once again. The time-honored tradition of
college students returning to campus has arrived, and with it comes a palpable
energy. The smiles on the faces of students walking across the Downtown Campus
to class, the earnest conversations that flow in the Evansdale Crossing, and the
reunion of friends on the Mountainlair green are the sights and sounds that make
this time of year very special. For us alumni, the return of students is a poignant
reminder of our own journeys as college students. We see ourselves in their excitement,
aspirations, and wonder. It's heartening to witness their curiosity, as they carry
forward the traditions that have been passed on by others, and for those of us
on campus and beyond, it is a season filled with opportunities to share the experiences
that define all of us as Mountaineers.
