Cal State East Bay professor emeritus on why he's proud of CSU students

• August 26, 2013 5:00am

Cal State East Bay professor emeritus Terry Jones, who has taught here for more than 40 years, writes of his pride for the university, its students, and the annual commencement ceremonies for the CSU Office of the Chancellor's Public Affairs News Web site.

Jones writes, "College is often spoken of as a continuation of high school or an early step toward a career. This is terribly reductive reasoning and often misses the point entirely. Many of my students came to the CSU after years of struggling financially, supporting a family on welfare, overcoming a divorce or losing a job. These students enter the university insecure in themselves and their circumstances and questioning their potential. Seeing a person develop into a complete and confident human being is extraordinary."

For more about Dr. Jones’ life and work, please seeTerry Jones: still in the struggle a 2005 profile by Cal State East Bay.

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