Admission staff savors the annual ‘Peel and Seal’

Dean Shaw

Director of Admission Bob Patterson, right, and his staff seal, stamp and prepare to mail the acceptance letters.

The “Peel and Seal” has become an annual ritual for the Office of Undergraduate Admission, which this week mailed invitations to join the Class of 2015. As most staff swiftly sealed envelopes containing formal offers to 2,427 students, University Photographer LINDA CICERO spotted RICK SHAW, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid, taking a little extra time with each packet, savoring the task. “He looked like he was enjoying himself,” Cicero said.
Shaw showed her the address label on one envelope: “Casper, Wyoming,” Shaw said. “Think about that.”

Email notifications were sent Tuesday, March 29. The hard copies followed Thursday.

This is the inaugural Stanford class for BOB PATTERSON, director of admission, who came to the Farm from Berkeley last September. He praised his staff for their hard work: “They were amazing throughout the entire process and were truly passionate about sending letters to admitted students,” he added.