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“The college’s greatest resource is its faculty and staff,” said<br />
Knowles. “The success of the college is dependent on the creation<br />
and maintenance of a campus climate that values teamwork,<br />
open communication, professional development and unparalleled<br />
commitment to continuous improvement.”<br />
Looking to the future, Knowles sees endless opportunities for<br />
advancement at the college.<br />
“Despite challenging times, the Wesleyan community has faith and<br />
hope in a better day,” said Knowles. “An essential belief here is that<br />
anything is possible, if you bring all of your talents to bear on the<br />
important work ahead.”<br />
Living Lives of Empowerment:<br />
Social activist Paul Loeb shares views<br />
on social commitment, citizen responsibility<br />
A ward-winning<br />
That important work starts with the leadership and direction of the<br />
college president said Chairman of the Board of Trustees Jim Winer<br />
in his welcome to Knowles.<br />
“In just over nine short months, Dr. Knowles has worked hard to orient<br />
himself in a complex organization, constituent base and new community,<br />
as well as reinvigorated Tennessee Wesleyan College’s strategic planning<br />
process, managed the successful negotiation with debt with the college’s<br />
lending partners, supported and encouraged the implementation of best<br />
practices and worked to create an atmosphere where faculty and staff can<br />
be the brilliant people that they are,” said Winer.<br />
“As a college community, we’re fortunate to have Dr. Knowles lead us.”<br />
ward-winning author and social activist Paul Loeb was the keynote speaker at the academic symposium<br />
that was held in Trinity United Methodist Church on the morning of Dr. Harley Knowles inauguration<br />
day. Loeb challenged faculty, staff, students and guests to be responsible citizens who live lives of empowerment.<br />
Loeb encouraged those on the <strong>TWC</strong> campus to take a leap of faith and have intentionality when it comes<br />
to being a part of great change – change on campus, change in the local community and change globally.<br />
“Anybody “Anybody in a <strong>TWC</strong> classroom could become the next global global leader who makes makes the the world a better better place,” place,” said Loeb.<br />
“Professors should challenge their students and work to get them involved, excited and charged up. We all need to be inspired.”<br />
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