About Our “Negating Hate” Digital Quilt
Just as the squares of a quilt are sewn together to form one unified object, the squares of our digital quilt form Millersville University’s unified stance against hate and toward diversity and inclusion.
“Millersville University will not tolerate hate in any form. Our goal is to foster a community characterized by diversity in all of its beauty – race and ethnicity, gender and sexual expression, culture, spirituality, and impairment challenges - where all are included, respected and valued. Only by eliminating all manner of discrimination can we fully ensure that every student is successful and receives an opportunity to achieve academic excellence. Let’s work together so that Millersville University is recognized as a safe and compassionate community where all are welcome.” —Daniel A. Wubah, Ph.D., President
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"Diversity is being invited to the party. INCLUSION is being asked to dance." - Cynthia Marshall, Dallas Maverick's CEO
Alison Hutchinson
Staff -
I've found our community has a caring heart, a good soul. Smiles and kindness are passed forward at the Ville. And..."Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Saint Francis
Pete Anders
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Beautiful things can happen with an open mind and willing heart.
Lisa Miller
Staff -
“We, all of us, have an obligation to insure our resistance to injustice and oppression is known to each new generation.” - Michael Simanga
Janet Dotterer
Staff -
“Treat People With Kindness.” — Harry Styles
Rylan Harvey
Student -
No time to hate...barely time to wait...I am, because we are...a local village, a global village...a Millersvillage...
Beth Powers
Faculty -
I see openness and tolerance of differences everyday in the classroom. We can and should show this everywhere on our campus, both in and outside the classroom.
Elizabeth Thyrum
Faculty -
Imagine evolving our faculty by expanding how we know what students know. A revolution sparked by an increasingly inclusive and diverse learning space. Students as teachers.
Thomas Neuville
Faculty -
“As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has.” - Fred Rogers
Amy Hoffman
Alumni -
Be Kind. What Kind are you?
Scott Lewis
Friend -
“Prejudice grows in the dark; sunlight disinfects it.” - Muhammad Ali
Justin Garcia
Faculty -
We need to open our minds & provide understanding where there is none for love to blossom naturally. We need to give voices to those who have none, make sure we are ALL heard.
Gemma Bryant
Staff -
The best thing you can do for someone is to smile and ask them how their day is going. The simplest form of kindness goes a long way!
Thomas Lucas
Student -
Imagine all the people, living life in peace.
Amy Spellman
Staff -
In all we do on campus and in the community, we must serve as role models as we embrace and celebrate the beauty and strength in our diversity.
Sandra Deemer
Faculty -
We need to confront hate & say loudly it has no home here. We must take charge of our world & the lessons we teach our children. It is within us to make the world better.
Chad Baker
Staff -
“Be Kind to One Another!” - Ellen DeGeneres
Sam Botnick
Student -
Live your life with two things: kindness and compassion. The rest will take care of itself. It's just that simple!
Scott Friedman
Friend -
“Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another...” - 1 Peter 4:8
Ariana Grant
Student -
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” - Jesus. It's more than simply no longer hating. It's loving regardless of the personal cost.
Noelle Shellenberger
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“Peace begins with a smile.” - Mother Teresa
Hope M. Schmids, M.S.Ed.
Staff -
Millersville’s student body does not condone hate speech or anything of the sort. We believe in the pursuit of an inclusive campus!
John Tintera '20
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There’s More!
View or search our quote archives to read more messages from our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community.