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Welcome to the 2020 Academic Excellence Showcase. 

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This long-standing tradition is fundamental to our commitment 

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to engage learning and high impact practices.

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The work that underscores the Academic Excellence Showcase

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enables our students to undertake scholarly and creative activities 

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 that expand learning and promote

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a campus culture of academic excellence.

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Your participation provides strong evidence

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that Western Oregon University is a university dedicated  

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to academic excellence, student achievement and student success.

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In this new virtual world of academic work,

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I have no double that some of you will go on

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to present your work before state, regional or even national conferences.

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I congratulate our faculty who motivate and engage 

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our students to take their classroom experience on a journey that

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transcends boundaries of the traditional classroom.

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And I also want to thank the students and faculty 

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who have chosen to share their work with us.

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In closing, Western Oregon University commends our students and faculty

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for your dedication and we are proud of all that you do

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because together we succeed.

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Welcome to the 2020 Academic Excellence Showcase.

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It is unfortunate that were unable to learn 

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and celebrate in person this spring. 

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But I'm pleased that student work is being published online

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and the world can see our students scholarly and creative work.

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The sum of these accomplishments provides a compelling snapshot

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of academic discoveries and creative pursuits that take place

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everyday at Western Oregon University.

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Western is a place where faculty encourage students to view learning

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as a dynamic process that extends beyond the traditional classroom, 

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where student are urged to pursue their interests

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and commit to a quest of creativity and inquiry.

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This year's showcase provides vibrant evidence of that

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intellectual and personal growth, 

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illustrating the rich diversity

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of scholarly and creative activities that take place at WOU.

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It is a pleasure to acknowledge students effort

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and accomplishments in this forum.

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I also want to convey my heartfelt appreciation to our faculty

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for their support of our students.  GO Wolves!

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