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26 Bay Pathway Spring/Summer 2021 University. Yet, she knows the core values and career preparation experiences continue to remain the same. "Bay Path prepared me with the funda- mental skills that would be needed for a career in accounting," says Lorraine. "In addition, it was such an important time in my life to be surrounded by good faculty members who wanted me to succeed. More importantly, I met lifelong friends. Bay Path was and still is truly what you make of it." In 2004, Lorraine attended her first reunion with her longtime friend and fellow Bay Path Junior College alumna, Leslie Libert Cain '84. They were joined by their mutual college friend Kolin Woehr Calderwood '84. During their time on campus, Lorraine, Leslie, and Kolin lived on the same floor in Bollum Hall. It was during this reunion weekend Lorraine met Kathy Cotnoir, director of stewardship and leadership giving. At a brunch held at Dr. Carol Leary's Empsall Hall home, they listened to Kathy talk about opportunities for alumni to host regional Bay Path gatherings at their homes. Lorraine liked the idea, and she talked to Kathy about hosting Bay Path alumni in her home in Virginia later that year. She credits Kathy for her continued connection to Bay Path. "Kathy makes sure I am aware of alumni events in Virginia, and she arranges tours when we visit the campus. Kathy even introduced us to her friend, who took the time to share information with us when our son was entering the middle school where she teaches," says Lorraine. PLANNED GIVING BEYOND A LIFETIME While in her New York high school, Lorraine Singleton Sequera '85 learned about Bay Path Junior College. The daughter of her accounting teacher had applied, and he suggested it might be a good fit for Lorraine, too. he was right. Lorraine attended Bay Path for her associate degree in accounting. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree in accounting from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. She has been in the accounting field throughout her career. Currently, Lorraine works as the controller for ANHAM-USA and lives in Virginia with her husband, Dean. Lorraine and Dean have one son, Adam, who recently graduated with his master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. When Lorraine attended Bay Path, under the leadership of Dr. Jeannette Wright at the time, she shared that certain things were much stricter than they are today at the A COMMITMENT TO BAY PATH THAT WILL LAST

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