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Rain doesn't dampen Tribe Pride at Opening Convocation
Emmy Award-winning producer Nancy Gunn ‘88 has had an extraordinary life, traveling the world and working on such shows as The Amazing Race. She has also suffered her share of challenges. However, through it all – the ups and the downs – one thing has remained constant: the support that she has received from fellow William & Mary alumni.“Someone you meet here will change your life. Someone you meet here will make you laugh when you need it most. Someone you meet here may even save your life,” she said. “One of the things I learned here was this – it’s not about how you get knocked down, or even how many times you get knocked down. It’s about how you get back up again.”Gunn’s message about overcoming obstacles with the help of community seemed particularly appropriate Wednesday afternoon as she addressed a crowd of new students who gathered by the Wren Building and shared umbrellas during a rainy Opening Convocation ceremony.The annual event marks the beginning of the academic year and also serves as an opportunity for current students, faculty and staff members to welcome the newest members of the Tribe to campus.
convocation_082820130930
Rain doesn't dampen Tribe Pride at Opening Convocation
Emmy Award-winning producer Nancy Gunn ‘88 has had an extraordinary life, traveling the world and working on such shows as The Amazing Race. She has also suffered her share of challenges. However, through it all – the ups and the downs – one thing has remained constant: the support that she has received from fellow William & Mary alumni.“Someone you meet here will change your life. Someone you meet here will make you laugh when you need it most. Someone you meet here may even save your life,” she said. “One of the things I learned here was this – it’s not about how you get knocked down, or even how many times you get knocked down. It’s about how you get back up again.”Gunn’s message about overcoming obstacles with the help of community seemed particularly appropriate Wednesday afternoon as she addressed a crowd of new students who gathered by the Wren Building and shared umbrellas during a rainy Opening Convocation ceremony.The annual event marks the beginning of the academic year and also serves as an opportunity for current students, faculty and staff members to welcome the newest members of the Tribe to campus.