WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:10.000 music 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:10.000 music 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:15.000 music 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:15.000 music 00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:22.000 None of this can take place without the support of the community in which we operate both small and large. 00:00:15.000 --> 00:00:22.000 None of this can take place without the support of the community in which we operate both small and large. 00:00:22.000 --> 00:00:33.000 We'd like to thank Mayor Oberst of Monmouth, Mayor McArdle of Independence and representative Paul Evans. I saw Paul here. There he is right there. 00:00:22.000 --> 00:00:33.000 We'd like to thank Mayor Oberst of Monmouth, Mayor McArdle of Independence and representative Paul Evans. I saw Paul here. There he is right there. 00:00:33.000 --> 00:00:41.000 We can't do this, the university can't function without that kind of public and political support and we really appreciate all of their efforts. 00:00:33.000 --> 00:00:41.000 We can't do this, the university can't function without that kind of public and political support and we really appreciate all of their efforts. 00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:44.000 applause 00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:44.000 applause 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:48.000 We wouldn't be here today without the actual work that goes into building the building. 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:48.000 We wouldn't be here today without the actual work that goes into building the building. 00:00:48.000 --> 00:00:56.000 So with that we'd like to acknowledge and thank Mahlum Architecture, Anderson Construction, and our own staff of our own physical plant. 00:00:48.000 --> 00:00:56.000 So with that we'd like to acknowledge and thank Mahlum Architecture, Anderson Construction, and our own staff of our own physical plant. 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:60.000 All of you have done such a great job of bringing this together. 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:60.000 All of you have done such a great job of bringing this together. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:05.000 applause 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:05.000 applause 00:01:05.000 --> 00:01:15.000 Good afternoon President Fuller, members of the Western Oregon University governing board and everyone else who's gathered here today. 00:01:05.000 --> 00:01:15.000 Good afternoon President Fuller, members of the Western Oregon University governing board and everyone else who's gathered here today. 00:01:15.000 --> 00:01:21.000 I have visited schools across the state and one thing is very very clear, 00:01:15.000 --> 00:01:21.000 I have visited schools across the state and one thing is very very clear, 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:27.000 students are engaged and excited about learning when they have high quality teachers 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:27.000 students are engaged and excited about learning when they have high quality teachers 00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:32.000 and the educators who are trained on this campus and in this center 00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:32.000 and the educators who are trained on this campus and in this center 00:01:32.000 --> 00:01:40.000 will one day contribute to our state's goal of building a seamless system of education 00:01:32.000 --> 00:01:40.000 will one day contribute to our state's goal of building a seamless system of education 00:01:40.000 --> 00:01:47.000 and helping students at every single level so that they can graduate from high school with a plan for their future. 00:01:40.000 --> 00:01:47.000 and helping students at every single level so that they can graduate from high school with a plan for their future. 00:01:47.000 --> 00:01:52.000 Western Oregon University has more than a hundred year history of preparing teachers. 00:01:47.000 --> 00:01:52.000 Western Oregon University has more than a hundred year history of preparing teachers. 00:01:52.000 --> 00:01:59.000 The College of Education produces the 2nd largest number of new teachers in the state. 00:01:52.000 --> 00:01:59.000 The College of Education produces the 2nd largest number of new teachers in the state. 00:02:08.000 --> 00:02:12.000 applause 00:02:08.000 --> 00:02:12.000 applause 00:02:12.000 --> 00:02:20.000 Together, with Western Oregon University's partnership, I am very confident we can move our state forward 00:02:12.000 --> 00:02:20.000 Together, with Western Oregon University's partnership, I am very confident we can move our state forward 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:25.000 and build an education system that meets the needs of all of our students. 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:25.000 and build an education system that meets the needs of all of our students. 00:02:25.000 --> 00:02:30.000 Thank you and congratulations on this fabulous success today. 00:02:25.000 --> 00:02:30.000 Thank you and congratulations on this fabulous success today. 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:35.000 We continue to adapt to the needs of our students and to the professional communities we serve. 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:35.000 We continue to adapt to the needs of our students and to the professional communities we serve. 00:02:35.000 --> 00:02:41.000 Our programs have expanded to include American Sign Language and interpreting, rehabilitation and mental health counseling, 00:02:35.000 --> 00:02:41.000 Our programs have expanded to include American Sign Language and interpreting, rehabilitation and mental health counseling, 00:02:41.000 --> 00:02:49.000 exercise science, community health education and many educator programs, certificates, and endorsements. 00:02:41.000 --> 00:02:49.000 exercise science, community health education and many educator programs, certificates, and endorsements. 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:54.000 Today we celebrate all that is great about Western and the Richard Woodcock Education Center: 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:54.000 Today we celebrate all that is great about Western and the Richard Woodcock Education Center: 00:02:54.000 --> 00:02:61.000 access, affordability, collaboration of ideas, Oregon wood products and technology, 00:02:54.000 --> 00:02:61.000 access, affordability, collaboration of ideas, Oregon wood products and technology, 00:03:01.000 --> 00:03:07.000 and most importantly, the faculty, staff and students who call Western and the College of Education home. 00:03:01.000 --> 00:03:07.000 and most importantly, the faculty, staff and students who call Western and the College of Education home. 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:13.000 It is an honor to have my name associated with such a beautiful and state of the art building. 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:13.000 It is an honor to have my name associated with such a beautiful and state of the art building. 00:03:13.000 --> 00:03:22.000 For example, could you ever imagine walking around with a marking pen, washable of course, and writing on any wall that has been painted? 00:03:13.000 --> 00:03:22.000 For example, could you ever imagine walking around with a marking pen, washable of course, and writing on any wall that has been painted? 00:03:22.000 --> 00:03:29.000 I think that's one of the most unusual things that's stuck me today. 00:03:22.000 --> 00:03:29.000 I think that's one of the most unusual things that's stuck me today. 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:37.000 This structure will facilitate and amplify the quality of interaction between mentors and learners. 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:37.000 This structure will facilitate and amplify the quality of interaction between mentors and learners. 00:03:37.000 --> 00:03:48.000 Let us not forget, that the impact from these interactions are not limited to that day, or to a week, or even to the school year. 00:03:37.000 --> 00:03:48.000 Let us not forget, that the impact from these interactions are not limited to that day, or to a week, or even to the school year. 00:03:48.000 --> 00:03:56.000 The effects from this interaction may well have their impact 20 or 30 years down the line in a student's career. 00:03:48.000 --> 00:03:56.000 The effects from this interaction may well have their impact 20 or 30 years down the line in a student's career. 00:03:56.000 --> 00:03:67.000 Modern physical facilities such as this building are calculated to result in more and better interactions with mentors, 00:03:56.000 --> 00:03:67.000 Modern physical facilities such as this building are calculated to result in more and better interactions with mentors, 00:04:07.000 --> 00:04:15.000 also helping the student achieve success later in life and career. Thank you. 00:04:07.000 --> 00:04:15.000 also helping the student achieve success later in life and career. Thank you. 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:21.000 applause 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:21.000 applause