VIU_Magazine_Summer_2017

WELCOME TO READERS
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. – Babe Ruth
In school, at home, and at work we often become complacent to
everything that is going on around us. We become comfortable.
But there comes a time when comfortability becomes something
else; it turns from a positive view into a negative one and one day
you ask yourself “how did I get here?” Those questions force us
to stop and look directly at whatever we are facing; we have to
reevaluate the who, the what, and the how. It is an essential step
in creating a stronger sense of self.
This issue of The University Magazine focuses on assessment, not
only of the university but also on a personal level and how we
draw on continuous improvement to change the world around
us; maybe it’s telling the stories of the unsung heroes, assessing
failures to come out stronger on the other side, or simply
continuing to honor your culture while living in a new country.
Learning to find strength and inspiration is an important aspect
of continued growth. We, as individuals or organizations, need
to continue to assess and decide on what is best for our future
goals. No one got to their destination without a plan. Failure is
a natural outcome to many ideas and plans but we cannot allow
that to stop us from achieving our goals. Success in our personal
lives, career, and education means learning from our mistakes
and then being able to recognize the warning signs that lead us
down that path.
At VIU we celebrate the everyday accomplishments of our
diverse faculty, staff, and students; our diversity is what gives us
strength and inspiration for our continuous improvement.
Best,
Holly K. Jones
Editor
Summer 2017 University Magazine, VIU
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