MAGAZINE
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY SPRING 2022
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT I often wonder what our founding presidents would think if they stepped on campus today to see the breadth of academic offerings and the many ways that students are being prepared to impact today’s eclectic for-profit and nonprofit worlds of work. At a time when the 21st century workplace has changed dramatically, so, too, has the concept of the traditional business school model. Step into our College of Business and Public Management and you will see exactly what I mean. Learning dynamics have changed as an increasing number of students navigate hands-on lessons in the classroom and in “the field” about how to become effective leaders in a variety of settings. Mimicking the world of work, creative synergies are occurring across disciplines and in a variety of spaces to foster greater specializations. At WCU, typical majors found in most business schools — like accounting, management, finance, and marketing — are now being paired with high-powered minors that broaden career options. These minors span the spectrum from business geographics and information systems to white-collar crime. The offerings are also being served at a much longer table where faculty and students from seven departments are now able to interact daily and collaborate on a variety of projects; inclusivity rules. As programs and processes have evolved, the environment has been transformed at the College and the energy is palpable. The wireless five-story facility features a digital ticker-tape that reports market financials in real-time, electronic display boards can be found on every floor, multimedia and collaborative classrooms foster greater connections between students and faculty, and much more. The College of Business and Public Management is among the University’s many points of pride. As West Chester University Magazine continues its salute to the history and heritage of our colleges and schools, I hope you will enjoy this issue and all the news that it brings about our faculty, students, alumni, and staff. Happy 150th Anniversary, Golden Rams! Sincerely,
Editor and Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing Nancy Santos Gainer Managing Editor Loretta MacAlpine Design WCU Graphics & Printing Photography Erica Thompson ’10 Contributor Bruce Beans President Christopher M. Fiorentino Vice President for University Affairs John Villella ’76, M’82 Director of Alumni Relations Jenna (Cardaciotto) Birch ’06 The West Chester University Magazine is published three times a year for the alumni, families, students, and friends of West Chester University. We welcome letters concerning magazine content or issues pertaining to the University. Letters must be signed and kept to one typed page. Please include address and daytime phone number. Send correspondence to: Editor, The WCU Magazine, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383 West Chester University Magazine is published by West Chester University Communications and Marketing www.wcupa.edu WCU is an AA/EEO institution
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Christopher M. Fiorentino President
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