Friday, April 23,2004
Gardner-Webb University
www,gwupilotcom
Volume 7 No. 13
Seniors say farewell to GWU
Class of 2004 graduates May 8
Photo by Joel Fluty
Sarah Olimb
Pilot Editor
As the semester draws to an end,
Gardner-Webb students scramble to
finish projects and papers, and seniors
are no exception. However, unlike their
fellow students who will be returning
to GWU’s campus in August, the class
of 2004 will don their caps and gowns
on May 8 and officially complete their
degrees.
Leaving behind a community
known for its warmth and family-like
atmosphere, these students will pursue
other paths. Some will continue their
education, enrolling in various gradu
ate programs in the United States and
abroad. Other seniors, after obtaining
jobs, will begin life in the business
world. Some students after graduating
take a year off to enjoy life, pursue
other interests and save money. Still
others will couple this achievement
with another milestone—marriage.
Graduation ceremonies are planned
for May. 8 in the Lutz-Yelton
Convocation Center at 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. Friday night, May 7, the office of
alumni relations and the office of the
president are hosting a reception for
graduates and their friends and fami
lies.
Above: Tyler Roach, senior,
scales down a rope during his
class at the Broyhill Adventure
Course during his Wednesday
afternoon class.
Below: Senior Ashley Atkinson
types a paper in the Student
Entertainment Office.
Photo by John Olson
Photo by Scott Holstein
Senior Rachel Jones takes time to study Wednesday afternoon on the quad.
On the Inside
Blackburn
accepts job at
university in
Virginia...
page 2
Communication
studies professor
pursues new
horizons...
page 3
Alumni
celebrate 50 year
reunion...
page 6
Kill Bill vol.2
follows in first
flick’s foot
steps...
page 10
Photo by John Olson
Above: Craig Norman, senior,
studies for a sports management
test in Dover Memorial Library
Wednesday evening.
Below: Senior Jennifer Foster
teaches an American Sign
Language lab on the patio of
OMG Wednesday afternoon.
Photo by Scott Holstein
Men’s track
finishes third at
A-Sun meet...
page 12
News pages 2-4
Features pages 5-6
Op/Ed page 7-9
A&E page 10
Sports pages 11-12