2008 Woodie Awards
Seniors express their feelings and emotions about
Scott Wagner
Issue date: 4/27/06 Section: Features
"The function of the university is not simply to teach bread winning, or to furnish teachers for the public schools or to be a center of polite society; it is, above all, to be the organ of that fine adjustment between life and the growing knowledge of life, an adjustment, which forms the secret of civilization," W.E.B. DuBois
DuBois' words should be weighing heavily on many seniors here at SHU who will be crossing that very threshold this coming Mother's Day. For some looking forward to graduate school it is just the beginning of another scholastic venture. Many others, however, are taking a sigh of relief; four years of unpredictable and unavoidable situations topped with hours of work and class each day, finally coming to an end.
"To be completely honest, I am excited to move on. I've experienced so many good things in my time, but I could not see myself going directly back to school. I want to get into my field and see where I stand. If it doesn't work out, maybe then I'd consider giving it a second go. I think I owe it to myself to try something new," said Ryan Magovern,senior Belmar, N.J.
"Doing something new doesn't necessarily mean changing everything. Justin Gage, senior, Computer and Political Science major, plans on sticking around the Fairfield area after graduation.
"I've been accepted into the Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP) at GE Commercial Finance, which is a two-year IT training program. I'm very excited to start, but at the same time it will be tough to leave school since I've enjoyed it here so much. I will most likely still be in the, area so hopefully I'll be able to stop in every once in a while," said Gage, senior, South Burlington, V.T.
The semester is almost over and even with graduation not far in the distance some seniors are not yet seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Many seniors are spending their final weeks on campus just trying to get by.
"I haven't really had much time to think about graduating. I am going through the process of being hired, so on top of that I have nearly 30 pages of papers to write," said Jen Meyer, senior, Branchburg, N.J.
"I'm excited for the unknown. It's always thrilling when you start a new chapter," said Meyer.
A new journey begins for graduates. Some are looking for jobs, while others are continuing on to graduate school.
"My life at SHU has been a roller coaster of emotions, although the good times have always outlasted the bad. The friends I have made will stay in my heart forever, if not right next to me like I hope. I realize that a degree is a vital part of furthering any career, but it's the people who have made my time here worth it," said Elizabeth VonBrecht, senior, Foreside, Maine.
"Never regret. When times are good, it's wonderful. When times are bad, it's just experience," said VonBrecht.
DuBois' words should be weighing heavily on many seniors here at SHU who will be crossing that very threshold this coming Mother's Day. For some looking forward to graduate school it is just the beginning of another scholastic venture. Many others, however, are taking a sigh of relief; four years of unpredictable and unavoidable situations topped with hours of work and class each day, finally coming to an end.
"To be completely honest, I am excited to move on. I've experienced so many good things in my time, but I could not see myself going directly back to school. I want to get into my field and see where I stand. If it doesn't work out, maybe then I'd consider giving it a second go. I think I owe it to myself to try something new," said Ryan Magovern,senior Belmar, N.J.
"Doing something new doesn't necessarily mean changing everything. Justin Gage, senior, Computer and Political Science major, plans on sticking around the Fairfield area after graduation.
"I've been accepted into the Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP) at GE Commercial Finance, which is a two-year IT training program. I'm very excited to start, but at the same time it will be tough to leave school since I've enjoyed it here so much. I will most likely still be in the, area so hopefully I'll be able to stop in every once in a while," said Gage, senior, South Burlington, V.T.
The semester is almost over and even with graduation not far in the distance some seniors are not yet seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Many seniors are spending their final weeks on campus just trying to get by.
"I haven't really had much time to think about graduating. I am going through the process of being hired, so on top of that I have nearly 30 pages of papers to write," said Jen Meyer, senior, Branchburg, N.J.
"I'm excited for the unknown. It's always thrilling when you start a new chapter," said Meyer.
A new journey begins for graduates. Some are looking for jobs, while others are continuing on to graduate school.
"My life at SHU has been a roller coaster of emotions, although the good times have always outlasted the bad. The friends I have made will stay in my heart forever, if not right next to me like I hope. I realize that a degree is a vital part of furthering any career, but it's the people who have made my time here worth it," said Elizabeth VonBrecht, senior, Foreside, Maine.
"Never regret. When times are good, it's wonderful. When times are bad, it's just experience," said VonBrecht.