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Author: James E. Lightner "This book had its genesis many years ago when, as a student, I became interested in the history of the college and the people who shaped its destiny. Upon my retirement from the mathematics classroom in 1998, I embarked on a journey to write a complete history of the institution, encouraged by presidents Ralph John and Robert Chambers, because they both saw a need for such a resource." -
Written by Elizabeth Plume Fuss "The letters tell the story of a soldier's experience in Europe with the 83rd Division, known as the Thunderbolt, and portray a beautiful tale of love and devotion. They describe the heroic actions that earned a Bronze Star for Valor and a Purple Heart. They illustrate the limitations of communication in the 1940's and describe the contrasts of going from a clean home to fox holes and destroyed buildings; from clean sheets on a soft, warm bed to dirty blankets on a cold floor."
