It gives me great pleasure to introduce the first edition of “Chancellor’s Corner.” This column will appear in The News Argus on a regular basis and will serve as a vehicle for important objectives.A major focal point of the column is to provide an open line of communication between you, our students, and me. Establishing an open system of communication is representative of the importance of student input. For our campus community to grow and flourish, this input must be given fair consideration when shaping the university’s agenda.Therefore, the column will provide you with an opportunity to submit questions and concerns. It will also provide me with an opportunity to answer them in the following venues: subsequent editions of the column, e-mail responses, forums and personal dialogue on campus. The message must be clear that your involvement and opinions are an integral part of our community.In understanding this message, you must recognize that learning is a key aspect of your successful involvement at WSSU. Let us remember and embrace our motto: “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve.” The core of this motto encourages learning through academia and through your community. In this effort, you must rise to the challenge of staying informed of our tremendous growth and providing those around you with insight. “Chancellor’s Corner” will give you some of the tools you need to add to your base of knowledge for learning. Topics will include highlights of the WSSU Master Plan and Strategic Plan and student concerns. You are the best and the brightest, and you must continue to use your abilities to share our vision “to be a premier, comprehensive, regional institution contributing significantly to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of the Piedmont Region and beyond. Because of high quality academic and co-curricular experiences, our graduates will distinguish themselves as creative leaders in their professions and communities.” – WSSU Strategic Plan This is an exciting time for the WSSU community. We have experienced tremendous growth and development, while maintaining a sense of history. Understanding this history allows us to embrace the challenges before us without losing our focus on the well being of our students. “Chancellor’s Corner” is another opportunity to build our vision together as we address the concerns of the student body. I look forward to our time together.
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