From the President

Education. It is what we’re all about. Our raison d'etre. And through our School of Education, which is the focus of this edition of the Ottawa Spirit, we are preparing many others for this noble profession. As we all know, this is a critical time in the field of education as school districts and colleges across the country continue to confront some severe challenges. We at OU have had our share of these challenges as well, but through perseverance, creativity and the support of so many alu