b'REFLECTIONS FROM THETONIGHTS CELEBRITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GUEST & NEWS QUIZWelcome to Chicago Semesters 2021 Awards Celebration! WePeter Sagal, Host of NPRs are grateful that youve chosen to spend this evening with usWait, Wait. Dont Tell Me! as we honor tremendous partners and alumni of the program.is kicking off the celebration These award recipients illustrate the mission of Chicagowith a word of welcome. Semester through their work with our students and in the waysChicago Semester faculty they invest in their organizations and communities. We aremember, Tim Hoekstra, met thrilled to honor them tonight.Sagal at the Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K, a walk/run which Over the last 47 years, Chicago Semester has invited studentshighlights businesses and organizations in the Austin to the program to pursue their vocational callings, emerge asPhoto credit: Andrew Collings neighborhood of Chicago. professionals and be part of Gods continual work in the city.Sagal connected withWhile this past year looked quite different, we are grateful forHoekstra, a member of the races leadership planning team, the new ways our team, our partners and our students haveabout further engagement with the Austin community and the flourished in this work. P.OW.E.R 5K.As the landscape of higher education and off-campusSagals commitment to the values of relationship, community experiential learning continues to shift, we remain alert andand place align with our priorities at Chicago Semester. We are enthusiastic for the opportunities before us. Your partnershipso grateful that Mr. Sagal is joining us in celebrating Chicago and support allow us to pursue these opportunities withSemesters mission and partnerships.confidence, knowing our mission is vital and our impact is great. Thank you for joining us tonight and for your investment in Chicago Semester and in the lives of our students. In the spirit of NPRs Wait, Wait. Dont Tell Me!, we have created a news quiz to test your knowledge of the stories and individuals featured in the Awards Celebration. Click Mackenzi Huyser here to competewinners will receive a gift Executive Directorof Chicago Semester swag! 4 5'