Last week was a much-needed week off school for students, faculty & staff, an opportunity to rest, spend time with family and friends at Thanksgiving, and generally catch up on life.  I went home to England to visit my family and friends (having not seen my father and brothers for three years due to the pandemic) and to top up my accent.  Although there was no one celebrating Thanksgiving in England (the Pilgrim Fathers were sailing away from England, not toward it), I did notice that the British were already in festive mood, with lights, Christmas trees, and images of Father Christmas all over the place. It reminded me that December is now upon us, and we will soon be ringing in the New Year. With this in mind, I wanted to share some exciting updates for 2022. As part of Lakeview's strategic vision for future growth, we made a series of investments in faculty and staff this academic year. Salaries and benefits were reviewed, and adjustments made to closer align with qualifications (we will continue to review these so that we are able to attract and retain the best faculty and staff). As well as filling existing positions, new positions were also created, including…