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Painting the Town Maroon - McMurry University

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The people in our feature stories are our individual parts, linked toge<strong>the</strong>r with a love for<br />

this <strong>University</strong>, and through <strong>the</strong>ir actions, <strong>the</strong>y are shaping <strong>the</strong> identity of <strong>the</strong> collective<br />

whole for future generations.<br />

Each O<strong>the</strong>r, written by Arin Vahanian, a writer and<br />

consultant, emphasizes <strong>the</strong> impact of our connections<br />

this way: “O<strong>the</strong>rs’ decisions and actions put <strong>the</strong>m on <strong>the</strong><br />

path to meeting you, interacting with you, and likewise,<br />

your decisions and actions will lead you to meet and<br />

interact with different people. It is for this reason that<br />

we are all connected—our decisions and actions change<br />

<strong>the</strong> course of human lives and human history.” If human<br />

history can be shaped by <strong>the</strong> quality of connections, so<br />

<strong>the</strong>n can <strong>McMurry</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

<strong>Maroon</strong> and <strong>McMurry</strong>—a color and a university—<br />

both uniquely created by <strong>the</strong> perfect blending of its<br />

parts. The color of our maroon deepens and is made<br />

richer through our connections—past, present and<br />

future—in towns, churches and schools where our<br />

alumni have been deposited. This issue of <strong>the</strong> Chieftain<br />

salutes those who have defined <strong>McMurry</strong> <strong>University</strong>, and<br />

we thank <strong>the</strong>m for showing <strong>the</strong>ir true colors. •<br />

M c M u r r y U n i v e r s i t y 3

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