Why I Mask

I wear a mask to protect those around me. I would hate to be an asymptomatic carrier of the virus and infect someone else.

Tracy Dunn
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
  • “Wearing a mask is a simple choice I can make to protect those around me. Taking just an extra second to make sure I have a mask with me when I leave in the morning is more than worth it to keep others safe!’
    Savannah Lambert
    Class of 2021
  • “I wear a mask because I care about my loved ones and those you love, too!’
    Deidra Dennie
    Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
“I wear one not only to protect myself, but to protect my friends and family. Although students may be more likely to bounce back quickly from this,
the people they come into contact with may not be so fortunate, making it that much more important to wear a mask.”
Jacob Miller ’21

Wearing a mask is a collective action that we take to keep each other safe and to protect not only ourselves, but our families, neighbors and colleagues. When I see members of my community in their masks, I know that they care about all of us, and I want to do my part to help us make it through this pandemic together.

Emily Goodman
Assistant Professor of Art History, Co-director of the Digital Liberal Arts Initiative

I wear a mask to not only to protect others, but to protect myself so that I do not bring COVID to my family.

Lindsey Steffen

Class of 2022
  • “I wear a mask to protect my family, community and myself. I wear a mask because I respect the science that says it’s effective.’
    Hannah Isa
    Class of 2022
  • “I wear a mask to protect myself and others around me.”
    Tristan Kline
    Network and Technology Support Specialist

I wear a mask to show people I come into contact with that their health matters to me, and because my own temporary discomfort is not the most important thing in the grand scheme of a global pandemic.

Emily Miller
Director of Spirituality and Religious Life

It is the easiest way to show the Transy community and visitors that I care about THEM!!

Janice Rajcan

Campus Visits Coordinator
  • “I wear a mask for my mom (who’s a teacher) and for my dad (who’s a physician). In order for them to do their jobs safely and healthily, we all need to wear masks and stay safe. I wear a mask so students, professors and staff members can make this an incredible year for Transy!’
    Seth Wyatt
    Class of 2021
  • “I wear a mask because the potential consequences of not wearing one far outweigh my personal comfort. I really do not want to get COVID-19, and I do not want to be the reason someone else gets it. If I can reduce the risk of transmission and help keep others from becoming infected by simply putting on a mask when I go out, then of course I’ll do it. The lives of others are far more important to me than the slight physical discomfort that comes from wearing a mask.’
    Patrick McCarthy
    Class of 2021