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Support Kestrel on October 29! Donations matched!

Dear Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I am writing this letter to let you know that once again Kestrel, the literary journal at Fairmont State University, will be seeking support during the Falcon Day of Giving. Last year we raised more than $3,000 for Kestrel during the 24 hours of giving. Kestrel is an important part Fairmont State culture and the preservation of it is crucial.

The years I spent working with the journal were the best years of my life. Joseph Campbell, famous mythologist and one of my favorite writers, said “Follow your bliss. If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in the field of your bliss, and they open the doors to you.” The editors of Kestrel are these people for me. My time with them and the journal was full of new experiences and challenges that allowed me to grow academically and personally. I developed into someone I never knew I could be.

While interning for the journal I not only acquired important skills related to organization and communication, more importantly, I experienced a sense of belonging within a new intellectual community that I never knew existed. This community was uplifting and inspirational, and through art and expression I gained a self-confidence that I never had before. I built long lasting relationships with many of my English professors and especially the editors of Kestrel. They were encouraging and helped me to evolve not only as a writer but as a person. The leadership skills I acquired I use today to elevate myself professionally throughout my business career.

Experiences like mine are what every college student hopes to undergo in higher education. This journal and the people involved with it are especially important not only to the university but also to our community because they produce mature graduates with attributes that give them the understanding and wisdom to positively influence our local towns and the entire state. Ultimately, my experience with Kestrel enforced the belief that knowledge truly is power.

I hope that by sharing how Kestrel has been an integral part of my life it serves a reminder of the importance of the journal in your own. Please join me on October 29 for Falcon Day of Giving by visiting the website below to make a gift to support Kestrel and continue the tradition of literary excellence at Fairmont State University.

https://falconsgive.fsufoundation.org/organizations/academic-special-pro...

Sincerely yours,
Rachel Romeo Puccio

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