One could say that the publication of Advancing the Legacy—The Story of Iona College has been 75 years in the making. The diamond anniversary was celebrated in 2015. After all, a polished diamond is made from an otherwise unattractive stone, and only after the rock is shaped, carved and polished does the brilliant light shine through. So the diamond out of the rough would be an accurate metaphor for what Iona College has evolved from in 1940 to what it is today.
I think the book turned out great! I enjoyed working with you very much. Rob, you have a gift of words! It is not easy to synthesize information from various sources and transform that into an interesting narrative. And Renée, you have a wonderful eye for connecting images you had never seen to that story. Thanks again!
Richard Palladino
Director of Libraries
