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MISSION & IDENTITY In this issue of Ramview we are happy to share alumni and student reflections on their Service Immersion experiences as we celebrate this year the 25th anniversary of the Christian Service Immersion Program (formerly known as Appalachia). Larry Spollen ’95, a participant in the 1994 trip to Nazareth Farm in West Virginia which launched the program, reminds us that community, simplicity, service and prayer have been the cornerstones of all service immersion experiences for Prep students throughout these 25 years. Whether it was in West Virginia, Kentucky, Camden, Mexico, Ecuador or Lacona, New York, students experienced these cornerstones and the profound joy that comes from serving our brothers and sisters in need. To ensure the continued growth of the program over the next 25 years we have established a special 25th Anniversary Fund. This fund will enable us to expand existing trips to meet the increased student interest as well as to provide financial aid to ensure that all students can participate regardless of their family’s financial means. E VE NT S AND RE CAP REUNIONS! May God continue to bless the good work that began 25 years ago through the Prep’s Christian Service Immersion Program. Brian Carnery Vice President for Mission Integration and Planning 6 RAMVIEW SUMMER 2019 7