Before laptops close and everyone scatters for the summer, I wanted to take a quick second to look back at everything we’ve put into The Stampede these last few months.
First, I want to share a word about our staff advisor and journalism professor, Jim Dahlman, who is officially retiring. To capture the essence of the man behind the lectures, I reached out to his students—present and past. Students described him as “patient,” “articulate” and “observational,” along with a reputation for “consistency” and “dedication.” After decades at Milligan, it’s hard to imagine the class and The Stampede without him.
To the staff: You all are the absolute best. Thank you for rolling with the punches, hitting those deadlines and being willing to chase down a story or photo for me even when we are all exhausted. You are all a pleasure to work with, and I’m so privileged to have a group of people that make leadership easy.
To the Milligan community: Thanks for keeping things interesting! Whether you were a subject of an interview, a regular reader or someone who uses the paper as a coaster in the caf – we appreciate you. Thank you for letting us tell your stories and for being the reason we have something to post every week.
Milligan can be a weird and wonderful place, and it’s a blast documenting it all with you this semester. But, for now, enjoy a break! We’ll see you back here next semester to do it all over again.
Photo: (Left to right) Emily Haas, Alissa Smith, Danielle Roberts, Gabby Jones, Jocelyn Waits and Professor Jim Dahlman
