This speech by Roselyn, Puppy Raiser and recent Hartwick graduate, gave us goosebumps. 💙 After several rounds of competition, Roselyn was one of three seniors selected to deliver a Kellogg speech at the 2025 Honors Convocation. Her speech, “Guided by Henry,” shared her experience raising a Guiding Eyes puppy, and how that journey helped her navigate the devastating loss of her father. At Hartwick’s 93rd Commencement, Roselyn was awarded the Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize for her winning speech. She credits Henry with helping her find light in her darkest moments, giving her the strength to heal, persevere, and complete her degree. Video Description: A young woman speaks at a podium on a stage at a Hartwick College event. The video cuts between her speech and a series of photos that show her with a black Labrador named Henry as he grows from a puppy to an adult. The photos show them together in various settings: on a college campus, sitting outdoors overlooking a valley, on a bridge, and at a birthday party. Some photos feature Roselyn with Blue (Henry’s puppy). The final scene shows the woman from behind, wearing a graduation cap and gown, walking on a track with Aadir (another future guide dog by Henry) by her side. Video: Alissa Phillips (fb)

International Guide Dog week is a week-long celebration that raises awareness of the importance of guide dogs and the people they help. 🦮🦯 We extend our gratitude to Guiding Eyes for the Blind for their continued support in providing excellent guide dogs to our President & CEO Virginia Jacko, who is completely blind. Virginia’s current guide dog is Sama, her 5th guide dog over the past 23 years, expertly trained by Guiding Eyes and puppy raiser Jane Santy. 🐶💕 Learn more about Sama and Virginia's story on the Guiding Eyes website here- https://www.guidingeyes.org/virginia-and-sama/ Together, we prove it's possible to see without sight! 💙 Miami Lighthouse for the Blind #GuidingEyesfortheBlind Support the venerable mission of Guiding Eyes for the Blind and visit www.guidingeyes.org to donate today! #InternationalGuideDogWeek #GuideDogs #Blindness (fb)