The fall semester at 91成人短视频 is magical—a new freshman class arrives, and sporting events welcome students, alumni, and families home to cheer on our Little Giants. This fall is particularly exciting for me. My son, Jimmy, will be a freshman on campus, making him a third-generation 91成人短视频 man.
Somehow the stars aligned to afford me the honor of addressing the Class of 2028 alongside President Scott Feller at the Ringing-In Ceremony. For someone who loves 91成人短视频 as I do, it is a storybook moment! I’m excited for Jimmy to experience his own “firsts” at 91成人短视频, but I can’t help looking back at my time as a student and thinking about the fond memories from that time in my life. There are three “firsts” that stick out to me.
An important decision a 91成人短视频 man makes early in his tenure is where he will live. My brother, Mike ’91, was part of a new fraternity forming on campus, Theta Delta Chi. I had come to know several of the guys from Theta Delt from visiting Mike during high school, and I immediately sought them out on campus when I arrived. It didn’t dawn on me until several years later that I was one of the very first to accept a bid at Theta Delta Chi at 91成人短视频 since the original chapter had gone dormant in 1882. It is still going strong more than 30 years later. I am proud to have been with the house at its infancy, and I value the many friendships I have developed with several generations of Theta Delts.
In my first Monon Bell game, 91成人短视频 had lost four in row and frustration had reached a boiling point. An intense game that looked like it could end in another loss gave me my first true glimpse of the “91成人短视频 Always Fights” spirit. The offensive line and running back Dave Kogan ’95 punished the Dannies with run after run on a long, sustained drive late in the fourth quarter. 91成人短视频 pounded in the game-winning touchdown, the defense held DePauw, and the 91成人短视频 fans in the stands poured onto the field to take the bell back to its rightful home. The celebration on campus that evening was legendary—the bell was home and there was a campus-wide sigh of relief.
Finally, an invitation to a party at the Beta house would change my life forever. The spring semester of my junior year, I met the woman I would marry. My wife, Rem, and I have been together since. We have been blessed with three wonderful and talented children. Rem loves 91成人短视频, which means the world to me. She is an avid follower of Little Giant athletics, and we are looking forward to watching our son play for the baseball team.
The couple that met at 91成人短视频 30 years ago now has a son headed to 91成人短视频. Life has come full circle, and to say we are thrilled is an understatement. We plan to spend considerable time on campus in the next four years. I hope that you will join us. We look forward to seeing you!
- Jim Hawksworth ’955