| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Wayne Plourde |
Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office | Profile |
The mission of Eastern Nazarene College is to serve God, the Church, and the World by providing a quality liberal arts education to students of all ages. Consistent with its Wesleyan heritage, Eastern Nazarene College seeks to create and maintain an environment which awakens and fosters truth, righteousness, justice, and holiness as made possible by God`s transforming grace through Jesus Christ. Embracing its multicultural and urban environment, Eastern Nazarene College prepares students to lead and serve in a diverse world by integrating “the best in education and the best in Christian faith.” Transformational Education: We will provide a holistic educational experience that integrates spiritual, academic, and social development to prepare students to effectively serve in a changing world. Faithful Authenticity: We will be deliberately honest in our relationships, management procedures, strategic planning, and communication to foster trust and confidence with both internal and external constituencies. Institutional Vitality: We will develop and sustain a sound financial and administrative infrastructure that provides a foundation for a vibrant campus culture and climate. Service Orientation: We will model servant leadership to our students and community by creating a culture of excellent customer service. Multicultural Understanding: We will create a context that welcomes and embraces various cultural backgrounds to promote cultural understanding and acceptance. Christian Faith: We will act and respond in ways that value and validate each member of the community so that we reflect the servanthood of Christ as we interact with one another and the world to participate in the kingdom of God. Intentionally Collaborative: We will develop and exercise the skills necessary for supportive and creative relationships to facilitate healthy collaboration both internally and externally. Pursuit of Excellence: We will utilize our intellectual, financial, and interpersonal resources to cultivate a lifestyle of stewardship that maximizes our personal and institutional potential within our organizational and physical environments.
The George Washington University, an independent academic institution chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1821, dedicates itself to furthering human well-being. The University values a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. The George Washington University, centered in the national and international crossroads of Washington, D.C., commits itself to excellence in the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. To promote the process of lifelong learning from both global and integrative perspectives, the University provides a stimulating intellectual environment for its diverse students and faculty. By fostering excellence in teaching, the University offers outstanding learning experiences for full-time and part-time students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in Washington, D.C., the nation, and abroad. As a center for intellectual inquiry and research, the University emphasizes the linkage between basic and applied scholarship, insisting that the practical be grounded in knowledge and theory. The University acts as a catalyst for creativity in the arts, the sciences, and professions by encouraging interaction among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities it serves. The George Washington University draws upon the rich array of resources from the National Capital Area to enhance its educational endeavors. In return, the University, through its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, contributes talent and knowledge to improve the quality of life in metropolitan Washington, D.C.
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