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Be Passionate. Be Bold.

Otho Winger reached out to others to welcome and include them. As Manchester’s president from 1911 to 1941, he built upon his principles and his passion for education to lead Manchester through challenging times to make the world a better place by graduating students of ability and conviction.

Be Courageous. Be Bold.

Myron Chenault ’71 was one of six African-American students at Manchester when he enrolled in 1967. He wanted a college education, and with confidence and courage, he seized the opportunities that were available to him. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited campus, Chenault asked to meet him.

Be Hopeful. Be Bold.

Beverly Ott ’80 believes in miracles. She co-founded ECHOPPE, a micro loans program for African entrepreneurs, as a way to alleviate poverty and instill hope where it was desperately needed.

Be Audacious. Be Bold.

Building a pharmacy program and a second campus was a bold move for Manchester. Perhaps even bolder were the students who took a leap of faith in 2012 to enroll in a program newly launched and not yet accredited.

Be Transformative. Be Bold.

Coach Dave Good shepherded his soccer team to impoverished destinations where lessons learned about culture, service and humanity were life changing.

Be Creative. Be Bold.

Andy Vance ’22 knew what she wanted to study, but Manchester didn’t have her major – so one was created especially for her. From Day One, she’s made the most of her college experience.

Be Visionary. Be Bold.

In 1981, chemistry professor Ed Miller ’56 led a group of eight students to Guatemala for Manchester’s first Medical Practicum, where they offered health care to an underserved population. 40 years later, the Practicum would become a tradition that would serve countless patients and provide invaluable experiences for hundreds of students.