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Greeting to PIU-Guam Students from the President. Here is some news and encouragement for you as we start a new year. . . . Prez to Student News. Hi, I'll be brief. You have a lot of reading coming up, and I don't want you to use up your energy too soon. Here is a great quotation:  Virtue is what happens when someone has made a thousand small choices requiring effort and concentration to do something which is good and right, but which doesn’t come naturally. And then, on the thousand and first time, when it really matters, they find that they do what’s required automatically. Virtue is what happens when wise and courageous choices become second nature.” Intentional habit formation is central to the New Testament’s call to holiness and sanctification. N. T. Wright If you would like to read the article where I found that--it's on self-control--send me a note and I let you know where you can find it. The whole article is great. A Word on Books: This is a school. We learn stuff. Much of what we learn is found in books. Always get your own copy of your class texts.  As much as possible we are emphasizing the use of digital books. Often they are free. Whether your class's book is digital or print, get your own copy. If your teacher gives you an opportunity to get a copy early take her/him up on the offer (See my Facebook announcements about PHIL 200 for example.) You don't need a special device to read digital books. A computer, tablet, or smartphone will work. If you need help ask. . Our library does not have enough copies of textbooks to go around. Get your own copy. Clean and Green: Over the next several editions of "Prez to Students" I'll talk about C&G. Please share your thoughts, questions, etc. with me. I want C&G to be a positive experience. I know contributing to making our campus a more pleasant place is something Kathy and I enjoy. (Well, I did find being up on the ladder fixing the B'ball court lights more scary than enjoyable, but mostly we enjoy it.) Let's talk about how we can make this a more positive experience. Let me start by saying THANK YOU, for all the work done last semester.   Way to Go! I regularly tell you that you, students are our best promoters. I recently went out to lunch with a pastor. He bragged on you gals and guys. I agreed! One of our newest alumni, Gloria Ikea is already involved in teaching in Chuuk Schools. She is also our volunteer Student Recruitment Assistant. If you have friends or family in Chuuk who need to find out more about PIU, tell them to get in touch with Gloria, gloria.ikea@piu.edu. Among other things, she can make an appointment with prospective students to take the English Placement Test. Owens: I spoke with Dave and Joyce. They are well. If you want more info. get in touch with me or Kathy. Be Thinking Ahead: We emphasize church involvement at PIU. Sometime around registration time, I'll ask you to let me know what church you'll be attending. If we can help you make a decision, get in touch with Alex, Dani, Kathy, or me. The "First Church of the Bedsheet" is not an acceptable choice. :) Don't say you don't have a ride to church. Talk to me and I'll make sure you do. I can assure you it won't be like this.   2018 January 10…………………….. New Student Orientation January 11-12……………….. Registration January 15…………………….. General Orientation January 15…………………….. Spring semester classes begin February 8-10...........................Ministry Equipping Conference March 9-11…………………… PIU Days LIVE 4 JESUS!