Here's how students reacted when they learned their imploding college would be saved
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That ruling ended a months long fight between Sweet Briar's Board and alumnae deeply committed to preserving the school, and garnered ecstatic reaction from Sweet Briar students.
Maggy O'Donnell, a rising sophomore, attended Sweet Briar her freshman year. She had plans to transfer to Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia, but as soon as she heard her college would be open in the fall, she immediately knew she'd go back.
"For me I knew if it was staying open, come hell or high water, I would be back there," she told Business Insider.
Reaction on Twitter was equally effusive, with students championing the news and pledging they will be back on campus next semester.
I don't remember the last time I was ever this happy. I will be back in Virginia next year attending Sweet Briar College #SavedSweetBriar
- Jona (@JonaCumani) June 21, 2015
Indigo! Our home Sweet home is saved!!!!!!!! ??????#MissingMyLittleDonkey #sweetbriarcollege… https://t.co/7HJ5yrV6QM
- Maddie Coleman (@mrcequestrian16) June 21, 2015
Suri Xia, will finish her senior year at Mount Holyoke College, rather than Sweet Briar where she started. Still, Xia pledged her support and loyalty to Sweet Briar.
"I am, and I always will be a Sweet Briar woman," she said.
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