Welcome back students!
As I sit in my office during every January, I go through several phases. The first phase is relief! It is so quiet around here and I can actually get caught up on all the work I’ve been falling behind on for many months. The second phase is excitement. I already start receiving emails about commencement planning, which seems entirely too soon but necessary nevertheless. The final phase is, “when will the students return!” I speak on behalf of the entire faculty and staff when I welcome you back to campus for the start of the spring semester. I can assure you that busy hallways, classrooms, and a Bemis Student Center filled with activity is far preferable to the peace and quiet.
We are here to support you and look forward to helping you reach your goals. I hope you will take me up on this offer. I enjoy meeting with students as often as possible. Feel free to stop by my office sometime to let me know how things are going, good or bad! I have also pledged to spend more time in the student center visiting students, attending club and organization meetings, and having pizza with the president events.
I wish you the very best this semester! Here’s to hoping we don’t have too many snow days.
Sincerely,
Jim Vander Hooven, President
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