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A Message From President Margee Ensign and Board Chair John E. Jones III '77, P'11 - YouTube
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Dear Dickinsonians, I'm here today with my
good friend and mentor, Judge Jones to make
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an announcement.
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It's been an absolute privilege to be Dickinson's
29th president these four years.
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I've loved every minute of it.
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It's been an extremely difficult decision
to leave Dickinson, a place that I love, an
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education that I believe in so much.
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But I've been asked to return to the American
University of Nigeria and I feel compelled
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to go to continue the work that we began a
number of years ago in peace-building and
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extending education not just to young Nigerians
but to Africans throughout the continent and
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to many young children who are out of school.
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I've said to many students here, our work,
our education must be used for the common
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good.
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And that's what compels me to make this decision.
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So when you leave an institution and a place
and people that you believe in so much, you
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always worry about what's coming next.
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There are no worries at Dickinson.
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I believe Dickinson is about to have the most
impactful president we've ever had, and I'm
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just absolutely thrilled that Judge John Jones
will be the interim president at Dickinson.
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John brings all of the knowledge and the skills
and the energy needed at this moment to take
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Dickinson to newer heights.
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Thank you, Margee.
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And I thank you for your trust.
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If it's possible for two people to mentor
each other, then you've certainly been my
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mentor as well.
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It has been an absolute joy to work with you,
during these last four years as chair of the
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board.
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So I'm here with a heavy heart today, but
also with great enthusiasm.
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For those of you who don't know me, I'm a
member of the Class of 1977.
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My son, John, is a member of the Class of
2011.
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I also have a niece, Lexi, who graduated from
Dickinson College.
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So it's all in the family.
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I love Dickinson College.
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I have been privileged to be on the board
since 2008, so I'm not a newcomer to campus,
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but I understand that the role of president
of the college is distinctly different from
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my role as chair of the board.
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During the summer, I will step down from my
role as United States District Judge.
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I'll retire from that position to take on
this position.
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And of course, I'll also resign as chair of
the board of trustees.
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I'm all in, in this position as it should
be.
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I feel called to this position.
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I feel that this is my time to step up and
to serve my Alma Mater.
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And I expect to do that with great vigor,
with great enthusiasm and total commitment.
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Let me talk for a moment directly to our students.
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We're here because of you and we should never
forget that.
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I've never forgotten that as a chair of the
board.
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And I'll never forget that as a president
of the college.
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You know, our mission remains the same.
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It is to provide that terrific liberal arts
education.
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We've been innovative.
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We've been cutting edge at Dickinson and will
remain so, but the core mission of Dickinson
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will remain the same.
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We produce leaders and Dickinson will continue
to produce leaders.
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So I think that for our students, you should
understand that this is an exemplary educational
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experience.
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You know, Dickinson has, what I have always
described as, a world-class faculty.
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I know you, I know most of you, I have worked
with you.
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I have taught, classes for many of you.
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I know that I'll be serving you in a different
way.
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I thank you for everything that you've done.
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And I hope that you'll give me the same support
that you gave and have given to Margee during
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her tenure as president and one final word,
Margee.
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Thank you.
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Thank you so much for everything that you've
done.
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As I said, this is a bittersweet moment for
me.
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I have found working with you to be such a
great privilege and I have learned so much
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from you and broadened my horizons.
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And I look forward to continuing our warm
friendship and relationship, through all the
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days ahead.
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Thank you for those kind words, John.
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Your support, your advice, your wisdom, these
four years have been invaluable and your leadership
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will shine in this new position.
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And I wish you all the best.
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