Welcome to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania one
of the 14 universities in Pennsylvania's State System of
Higher Education. I am pleased to extend greetings to our
returning graduate students and a very special welcome to our
new students. You have selected an excellent place to pursue
your graduate education.
Upon my arrival on this campus in July of 1996, I
identified the enhancement of our graduate offerings among
the top priorities of the University. Since then, many
achievements and improvements have been realized including
the creation of new programs in Social Work, Information
Technology, and Character Education, as well as online
offerings in Special Education. We have also moved the
Office of Graduate Studies and Research from its former
location in the Baron-Forness Library to a new, more
accessible location in Reeder Hall, and we have created a
Graduate Student Council in order to involve students in
planning and decision making.
As you may know, Edinboro University was founded in
1857 by Scottish settlers. We have since grown to become the
largest comprehensive university in northwestern
Pennsylvania. Edinboro proudly celebrates its Scottish
heritage every spring with the Edinboro Highland Games and
Scottish Festival. In addition, the University offers a summer
study abroad program in Scotland where I along with other
University guests was greeted by the Duke of Edinburgh,
Prince Phillip. Indeed, it was an honor to connect with our
heritage while visiting Scotland and to interact with this
esteemed member of the British monarchy.
Edinboro students have come to know that being a part of
the Edinboro Family means that they will benefit from our
student- and learner-centered environment. At Edinboro,
students are not just a priority they are the priority. Students
are involved in everything that we do, and the Edinboro
Family provides a setting that makes for a friendly, supportive
and responsive atmosphere. Our faculty, administrators and
support staff are committed to continuously improving all that
we do to promote the academic and personal excellence of
Edinboro University students.
Edinboro University marked the arrival of the 21st
century by proclaiming it as our "Century of Civility." Since
then, we have developed civility-centered themes to lend
focus to our efforts to serve students according to the tenets of
civility fairness, tolerance, collegiality and civic
responsibility. As we prepare to celebrate the University's
150th birthday in the year 2007, the University will be guided
by the theme, Building a prosperous future through academic
excellence and civility, which suggests that our commitment
to academic excellence and civility in all of its manifestations
will not only bring prosperity in the future for all of our
constituent groups, but also for the region, state, and nation we
serve.
It is a pleasure to serve you, and I look forward to the
achievement of your academic and personal goals at Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania.
Frank G. Pogue
President
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