This week I attended the Rose Cafe with Prof Blalock. It was a smaller cafe, probably due to the fact that it occurred the night before slope day, but it was a pleasant and reflective conversation. Prof Blalock is leaving Rose House after 6 years, and introduced his replacement, Prof Rosemary Avery, who seems like an excellent person for the job. We talked about how to improve Rose House and the scholars program as a whole, and I felt that the input was well received. I feel optimistic about the future of the House. Although I am a scholar, I am moving off campus next year so this was my last Rose event- it was a nice way to finish out my experience at Rose. I really enjoyed living here and being a part of the scholars program and, as a transfer student, I really appreciated the community that it provided. Overall, I will look back fondly on my experiences living here, and am happy that Rose House was a part of my Cornell experience.
I wish Dr. Avery the best in her new position!