The pint-sized patrons of the Bunnell House
There were serious issues to be dealt with on
UAF's Fairbanks campus May 13, 2010.
On the third floor of Signers' Hall, the suit-wearing contingency was dealing with budget deficits, a planned protest for that Sunday's commencement ceremony,
student concerns over rising tuition, and the usual bustle that accompanies the closing days of an academic year. In the Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School, there was an issue of far greater magnitude being dealt with by the
pint-sized patrons who spend their days there.
The blue toy motorcycle was missing.
And they were counting on me to find it.
Let me back up a second here.
When asked if I would be willing to write a day-in-the-life article on the Bunnell House for this magazine, I immediately said yes. After all, when one spends most of the workday on campus dealing with budgets and protests, spending any amount of time in the company of small children is a nice change of pace.
You see, at UAF, the Geophysical Institute churns out research, Financial Services churns out paychecks and the Graduation Office churns out diplomas.
At Bunnell House, they churn out smiles.
Not a bad place to spend the day, indeed.
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Marie Gilbert
September 16, 2010 3:54 PM
The blue eyes hooked me and I had to read the story. Thanks Scott and Todd for a truly sweet break in a busy day.
Angie Wohlford
September 15, 2010 11:09 AM
Abby still talks about this day. The kids enjoyed having you and when we see you walking on campus Abby gets excited and says "mom, mom, mom, look its Mr. Scott". Great article and thanks for spending the day with them. We love the staff at Bunnell house, they do a great job with our kids.
Crystal Pike-Johnson
September 13, 2010 9:46 AM
I loved this story.