{"id":731,"date":"2012-09-10T20:03:54","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T20:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1213\/western-connecticut-state-university-presidents-message\/"},"modified":"2021-07-14T20:03:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T00:03:04","slug":"western-connecticut-state-university-presidents-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2122\/western-connecticut-state-university-presidents-message\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU PRESIDENT&#8217;S MESSAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Message From The President<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Congratulations on embarking on a new stage of your education. Graduate-level studies have become more important to career success, but they also indicate your willingness to become a life long learner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Whether you are considering an MBA, an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership or Nursing Education, or a master&#8217;s degree in any of the 16 graduate programs Western offers, my hope is that you will find our excellent professors, accessible location, and convenient schedule challenging and appropriate for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Whatever your motivation, our pledge is to help you accomplish your goals with relevant instruction from our professors and support from our mentors and administrators. You will discover that your fellow students come from a variety of backgrounds &#8211; they may be just beginning their working lives\u00a0or seasoned professionals planning to start their own business or to advance within an established organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Graduate school is challenging but very rewarding. Our goal is your goal: your success &#8211; both academically and professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">With warmest wishes,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Dr. John B. Clark<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\"> President<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Graduate Administration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 662px;height: 153px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">President<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">John B. 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