As a small university, our strength lies in our ability to know and help each other as human persons. Our faculty and staff interact with students in a variety of ways to help them grows as scholars and people.  Our students must reach beyond books    and websites to realize that building successful personal and professional relationships is the key to achieving goals.  Our service activities, shaped by our Catholic and Vincentian heritage, emphasize the need to respect the God-given dignity of all persons.  Our internal culture is characterized by creativity, flexibility, and collaborative relationships.