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EDITOR'S LETTER ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// FROM THE DESK OF PEAK PERFORMANCE DREW GALBRAITH, SENIOR ASSOCIATE AD FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE W hile the temperatures in Hanover have predictably dipped for the winter months, the work within Dartmouth Peak Performance continues at a fever pitch. We made several major strides in the fall and experienced a high level of competitive success with three teams achieving outright second place finishes (field hockey, men's and women's soccer) in the Ivy League and two finishing third (football and men's cross country). Abbey D'Agostino '14 continued her amazing ways, finishing second at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Louisville. Off the field, there is plenty to be proud of both in and out of the classroom. Of particular significance is the launch of the leadership dimension of Dartmouth Peak Performance. On page 20, you can read about the program, its start and the impact it is already having on our students, coaches and teams. In Athletics, we take our role of developing leadership seriously. This principle is featured prominently in the mission statement of the College: Dartmouth College educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. You will read in the article about the generosity of Glenda and Fritz Corrigan '64 P'93 & '94 and their passion for helping 10 PE AK | WINTER 2 013 Dartmouth College educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. future generations of Dartmouth students develop these qualities during their time in Hanover. We cannot thank them enough for believing in our goal to bring substantive leadership development to all 1,000 Big Green varsity athletes. The development of a leadership program for studentathletes allows us to position every athlete for success not just during their time in Hanover but for the rest of their lives. We hope you enjoy learning more about the leadership dimension of DP2 and can't wait to share the successes that this development provides our student-athletes.