Roy Carroll, vice president for planning for the
University of Nortfi Carolina, delivered the com
mencement address on "Free Men in a Free Society."
Susan Wolfson, senior class president, gives welcom
ing remarks at commencement.
Class of ’89
ever
Although Uiey march solemnly and
are clothed in black, a thank-you mes
sage taped to a mortar board or a
champagne bottle and confetti
stashed under a mbe remind family
and friends that graduation is indeed
a time for celebrating.
The 1989 UNCW commencement
on May 13 was the school’s fortieth
ceremony with the largest graduating
class ever. Baccalaureate degrees
were awarded to 1,068 students and
82 students received master's de
grees. A capacity crowd of proud,
camera-equipped relatives and
friends filled the second level stands
and overflowed into a standing room
only section at the rear of the colise
um.
Dr. Roy Carroll, vice president for
planning at University of North Caroli
na General Administration, delivered
the commencement address that fo
cused on "Free Men in a Free Soci
ety." Carroll told graduates that true
freedom consists not in doing as we
please but in doing as we choose.
"What you are this day, and what
you will become, depends on your
choices. Choose, therefore, to do your
very best to fulfill the potential that lies
within you," advised Carroll.
Susan Wolfson, senior class presi
dent, urged graduates to remeniber
those who have helped them attain
goals by taking the time to help oth
ers. ' ■
Several special awards were pre
sented: the John T. Hoggard Medal to
the graduate who, in the opinion of the
faculty, has shown the most improve
ment during enrollment at the universi
ty, and the Alumni Association Award
for the highest grade point average.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
William A. Bryan presented the Hog
gard Medal to Wanda Michelle Wor
rell, a native of Clayton, N.C., who
earned a bachelor's degree in educa
tion. Announcement of her award was
greeted by a standing ovation from
the entire graduating class and the
faculty.
Four graduates were presented the
Alumni Award for perfect 4.0 grade
point averages for their academic ca
reers. The recipients were Paula
Chenier Eissens of Chadbourn, N.C.,
Shari Holder Rogers of Jacksonville,
N.C., Robin Joseph Boucher of
Wrightsville Beach, N.C., and Paul
Augustine Cardullo of Rockville, Md.
Renee Brantley
Twyla Vereen gets a congratulatory nug from her family.
Adding a special touch to UNCW’s commencemen
ceremony was highland bagpiper Dorothy Dempsey
who piped in the platform party.
Can I buy a'*'vowel? UNCW graduates used their
mortar boards as billboards for various messag
Tim Kornegay of Dudley, N.C., a student intern in the
University News Bureau, celebrates at graduation.
Dan Belcher and Kevin Colaner, UNCW Ambassadors, give each other a pat
on the back for their hard-earned college degrees.
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