Oral History Project
Since 1831: The LaGrange College Legacy
Stories From The Hill
The Project
Everyone has a story, and LaGrange College wants to hear yours! However, with over 12,000 living alumni, it would take many years to meet with each of you individually. That’s why we’ve decided to embark on a new project called "Since 1831: The LaGrange College Legacy" to collect the stories of alumni like you in your own words. These stories will be preserved in a book that celebrates the impact LaGrange College has had on your lives and who you are today. Every year we don’t capture and preserve these stories feels like another opportunity lost, so we’re excited to get started today!
Have You Moved?
As part of this project, we are also taking this opportunity to help make it easier for you to stay connected to LaGrange College. PCI will help us collect updated contact information from those of you who may have moved and inadvertently lost touch with your alma mater.
What LaGrange College Legacy will YOU tell?
- Did a special faculty or staff member have a profound impact on your life?
- Do you have an LC Love Story?
- Are you a former athlete?
- Can you trace your career path back to a defining moment at our alma mater?
- Have connections you made on campus turned into lifelong friendships?
- Were you on campus during a historical moment?
- Are you a LaGrange College legacy ?
PCI Partnership
With our limited resources, we’d never be able to tackle a project like this. By partnering with PCI, we’re able to access their trained staff of real, live human beings who are excited to listen to what you have to share. PCI will also help collect and assemble the stories into the Stories From The Hill book that we can share with all LC alumni! Please note, we have only shared your contact information with PCI in conjunction with this project. We have NOT sold your contact information, or otherwise used it for outside marketing purposes.
Do I Have to Buy Something?
No. This project is being done at NO COST to LaGrange College. The project is completely funded by the alumni who choose to purchase the Stories From The Hill book that will be produced at the end of the project. Various book packages will be offered. PCI will also offer you the option to purchase other LC branded merchandise such as a blanket and pullover. You are welcome to purchase these items, but you are not required to do so to participate in the project or order the Stories From The Hill book. Again, we’d never be able to embark on a project like this without the support of our amazing alumni and the partnership with PCI. We sincerely thank every person that participates and chooses to purchase the book.
What’s Next?
Soon you will be receiving email and postcard communications from the PCI team with instructions on how to participate. We’d like to invite you to share one of your stories with us and take part in this first of its kind project to honor the experiences and voices of our alumni. The PCI team will collect stories until October 2, 2026. After that, they will enter a post-production phase editing the data. We hope to have the book distributed in late spring 2027.
We look forward to hearing from each and every one of you regarding your memories of The Hill!
What to Look For:
Below is an example of a postcard you will receive in the mail. This is an official postcard from LaGrange College, distributed by our partner PCI. Once you receive the postcard, please follow the instructions to update your information and set up an interview time to share your Stories From The Hill.
FAQs
To get answers to frequently asked questions from alumni regarding the Oral History Project, please visit our Stories From the Hill FAQ webpage.
Contact Information
If you have any other questions regarding the project or your order, please reach out to PCI customer service desk at 1-800-982-1590 or PCIservice@publishingconcepts.com. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact the LaGrange College Office of Alumni & Community Relations at alumni@lagrange.edu.