Welcome to Pennsylvania Western University!
You have elected to attend a university that is built on hundreds of years of academic excellence. PennWest is a student-centered, innovative university offering graduate, undergraduate, certificate and professional certification programs. These programs are designed to help you prepare for or advance in your career. They are offered with the flexibility you need to learn as you live your life. Our courses are designed to expand your knowledge, challenge your perspectives and prepare you for success in a rapidly evolving world. 
At PennWest, we are a community of educators who are committed to academic excellence and innovation. Our faculty members are dedicated scholars and practitioners in their fields, eager to share their expertise and mentor you on your educational journey.
Whether you live on one of our campuses in California, Clarion, or Edinboro or if you enroll online, you have access to an expansive network of student support professionals and other resources to help you thrive.
Remember, your education is a partnership between you, your professors, and our entire university community. As you learn, I encourage you to take advantage of all the resources available to you - such as our state-of-the-art facilities, student support services and extensive library collections – and engage actively in discussions both inside and outside the classroom.
I wish you remarkable success at PennWest.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jon Anderson
President
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