Shippensburg University - President's Report 2007-2008 - (Page 3)

Higher education is a unique enterprise, similar yet profoundly different from other ventures or operations in society. What occurs on college and university campuses across the nation is fundamentally important to our world and its future. Today’s biology student may be tomorrow’s researcher who ﬁnds the cause of—or cure for—a disease. Today’s economics student may be tomorrow’s business leader who develops ﬁscal models that bring stability in uncertain economic times. And, today’s student of any major may be tomorrow’s United States President who brings hope and prosperity to our nation. At Shippensburg University any and more of these scenarios are possible. We encourage our students to excel in all they do—in the classroom, in their personal lives, in their hometown communities and beyond. Our outstanding faculty (as well as administrators and staff associates) go beyond the general classroom constraints (or work environment) to give students a sense of their own abilities, the opportunity to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills, and the opportunity to explore their creativity. This faculty dedication and support helps our graduates succeed in their professional careers and personal lives. In January 2007, I became the 15th president of Shippensburg University. While my tenure is not a long time in the 137-year University history, it has given me time to listen, to talk with the campus and local communities, and to work with a great group of individuals both on and off campus. From these collaborations has come a common vision for Ship’s future. And, while we have many exciting ideas, goals, and hopes, we will never stray from our primary obligation to offer to our students an education that enables them to become true leaders, adaptable to any career or personal challenge they encounter in our everchanging society. During my more than 30 years in higher education, I have learned many “things”—facts and ﬁgures and pieces of information of varying degrees of usefulness. The most important lessons I have learned deal with leadership. Having served in the military, I saw how leaders inspire men and women to serve their country. Having served in government, I saw how political leaders instill in citizens a sense of community and compassion. And serving in education, I saw and continue to see how educators pass their passion for learning to successive generations of students. Shippensburg University has many leaders, current and future. In the following pages, you will learn about these individuals and see the crucial role this University plays in their lives and the lives of many others in south-central Pennsylvania. Read on and discover more about Shippensburg University, the University FOR Pennsylvania. Dr. William N. Ruud President Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania will continue to be a learning-centered community that promotes creativity, intellectual development, and service.

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