Hi, I am Caroline
Bush.
Hello to everyone reading! Welcome back to all students,
faculty, staff and members of the WCU community! I am thrilled to begin my
third semester as the Graduate Assistant for the Office of Graduate Studies. I
am equally as excited to begin another term that will bring me one step closer
to earning my Master’s degree.
It is a
wonderful feeling getting back to campus and back to another year. There have
been many changes to our office and to our campus over the last few months.
I am excited to welcome the many new faces to our office.
Two of these faces are new to the office but I have had the pleasure of getting
to know them over the last year in class as part of the Higher
Education/Student Affairs program. GSA President and Graduate Studies Intern,
Michael Diaz is joining our team and I am excited to share an office with him
this year!
The office has also welcomed another Graduate Assistant,
Courtney Wilson! Courtney came to us during the Spring 2016 semester and has
been a wonderful addition to the office. Courtney will join me in updating this
blog from time to time.
Sykes Student Union, our neighboring building, has added a
brand new entrance on the rear of the building which faces the parking lot. In
addition, the College of Business and Public Affairs building, which broke
ground in October of 2014 is on its way to completion and is set to open in
just a few months! (January 2017) The building will be home to 4,000 students
and 100 faculty members.
Finally, West Chester’s football field has received a major facelift! Take a look at the before and after photos posted below. You can read more about the transformation here: http://www.wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2016/8/25/football-farrell-stadium-renovation-project-complete.aspx?path=football
Finally, West Chester’s football field has received a major facelift! Take a look at the before and after photos posted below. You can read more about the transformation here: http://www.wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2016/8/25/football-farrell-stadium-renovation-project-complete.aspx?path=football
Hi, I am Courtney Wilson
Hello all and welcome back to a new and exciting year at the WCU! I hope you are all as excited as I am to begin a new school year. I know I am (especially since it is my last year).
It has been honor and a warming experience to work as a
Graduate Assistant with the Office of Graduate Studies. The Office of Graduate
Studies welcomed me with open arms and made me feel very comfortable. I am
elated that I have the opportunity to serve as the Office of Graduate Studies
as the Graduate Assistant.
In addition to my newly found position with the Office of
Graduate Studies, West Chester has also added new additions to the campus.
Congratulations to the Multicultural Center for their
$250,000 endowment from the Student Services, Incorporated. The Multicultural
Center will be named the Lawrence A. Dowdy Multicultural Center. The Center
will be dedicated on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) will be hosting a
Graduate Student Welcome Back Barbecue that will be held on Friday, September
9, 2016 from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Barbecue will take place at McKelvie Hall
Lawn - 102 W. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester, PA 19383. All graduate students
are welcome and students are allowed to invite no more than three family
members. RSVP at GSA@wcupa.edu. The
barbecue will be a great opportunity for students to meet new people, connect
with the GSA board, and to enjoy some FREE food.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The Fall Involvement Fair, organized by the Office of Student
Leadership and Involvement, will take place on Wednesday September 7, 2016 from
11-3pm on the Academic Quad! The start of a new semester is a great time to get
involved on campus. There are more than 293 organizations to choose from at
West Chester University. Businesses, and Student Affairs offices will also be
present to answer questions. The Office of Grad Studies will have a table on
the quad that afternoon. Come find us and learn about the many programs that we
have to offer! And of course, who wouldn’t want free food, drink and giveaways!
On behalf of the staff at McKelvie Hall, I would like to
wish everyone a successful and productive semester!
