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Page 4 Friday, April 29, 2005 JhePS&r Centennial C You may now move) Senior man on the street Our Pilot reporter hit the streets, and asked: What will you remember most about your time at GWU? Aaron Kephart Pilot staff This time of year, students who won’t be back in the fall tend to sit back and re flect on their past four years at Gardner- Webb University. The Pilot was curious what they were reflecting on, so we asked a few seniors what they will re member most about their years at GWU. Most seniors said people they had encoun tered would comprise the bulk of their memories of their days at the university. KOSCHMANN “[I will] remember the different peo ple that I have gotten to know and the dif ferent faculty members that have contrib uted to my education,” said Elizabeth Zych, se nior from Fairfax, Va. Carla Tobe of New berry, S.C., agrees. “The people, traveling back and forth from home ev ery weekend because I am only an hour away, and I met my boyfriend here, so that is something memorable,” Tobe said. “All in all, this is GRIER a good place.” Emily Stanley of Bunnlevel also re members meeting her fiance, Stephen Owen, and getting engaged last summer, Carlos Ramirez, a student from Co lumbia, said he will remember his profes sors and friends. “I play sports, so I am always around the same people, and it isn’t like this is a big school,” Ramirez said. Adam Wagner of Fresno, Calif., agreed, saying he guessed he will remem ber friends more than anything else. Greg Grier of Cramerton said that he will remember the three-and-a-half years he was an RA in Royster Hall, because he met some of his best fnends in the dorm. Some people had differing types of answers. Hans Koschmann of Hudson, N.H, said that he will remember, “playing Fris- bee on the quad, wasting time in Royster, studying for Dr. Cranford’s classes and that’s about it.” Brooke Lee of Swannanoa said she will definitely remember the gallon chal lenge and going out to eat ethnic foods with Dr. Jones. “[I will remember] water fights with Patrick and meeting my fiance,” said Heather Murphy of Spruce Pine. Photos by Christina-O’Grady Above: Kelly Robinson waves to the crowd during the Homecoming Pa rade. Robinson, a senior and SGA president, was later named Homecoming Queen. Below: Seniors Kristin O’Shields and Grace Stewart (back) look at art on display during the Festival of Lights event last December. Centennial class set to g Daniel Abrahao Pilot staff X or Gardner-Webb University, the graduating class of 2005 repre sents an important event in the his tory of the school. After all, it’s is not everyday that a school completes one hundred years of existence. For the members of the centenni al class, GWU is going to be a part of their history, in one way or another. The Pilot asked some seniors what it means to be a part of GWU’s centen nial class, and what their hopes for this institution are as they depart. Most of the students interviewed said that being part of the centennial class is something special, and they have a sense of pride or honor about it. “I think it is very special because being at GWU meant a lot to me,” said Sarah Fulton, a Spanish major from Forest City. “It is a milestone in the history of the university.” “I’m proud to be part of the his tory of Gardner-Webb,” said Dave Merryman, biology major fi-om Memphis, Tenn. Tara West, biology major from Shelby, also feels it is an honor to be apart of GWU history by graduat ing 100 years after a high school was established on the property that now homes the university. Josh Smith agrees. “It’s an honor to know that I had the opportunity to be here, studv. learn, and erow in my walk with Christ and be part of an institution that holds high mor als and standards and godly values,” said Smith, religion and history ma jor from Albemarle. “I think it’s special that we get to celebrate the centennial festivity,” said Angela Lachney, an English ma jor from Gastonia. “It’s another way that our class can unite.” For some students, the centennial graduation is not that important. Oth ers said that they have not thought a lot about it, and still a few said that being part of the centennial class doesn’t mean much. “It feels somewhat special,” said Alex Ventura, accounting major from Denver, Colo. “The big thing is knowing that I got through it.” “I just never thought about it,” said Andrew Wright, English major from Greensboro. “I just figured it Kevin Cantwell places gear while climbing Secon est. Cantwell, a member of the men’s basketball ti was another year.” “[It means] absolutely nothing,” said Tamara Stephenson, biology major from Atlanta, Ga. Graduates also varied in their responses to what they hope for the school after they leave. Some stu dents hope that the school contin ues to grow and keeps heading in the same direction, while others ex pressed concerned for the fiiture of school, as far as where it is heading and facilities. “I hope it continues on an educa tional track, p a new way oj' Merryman. “I hope it in size, but al the ability to i Smith. “My hopes for it to grow to newer ideas attending gra( next year. “I hope i' attract strong What’s next? Some seniors alrei Daniel Abrahao Pilot Staff You’re getting ready to grad uate, and you’re part of Gard- ner-Webb University’s centen nial class. You are about to be released into the “real world.” Now what? Graduate school? Law school? Medical school? After four years in college, you can go back and study for a few more years and enrich your resume. Get a job? Go back home? Turn professional at the sport you played while in college? Maybe get married and start a family? It seems like the range of op tions for graduates are endless. For Brandon Juhaish, an English and political science major, he is heading to Wash ington, DC this summer, where he will work for the U.S. Agen cy for International Aid and De velopment. In August, he will go to Charlotte to work for the Char lotte Legal Aid Group, repre senting people in administrative hearings. Nisreen Abu Ata, chemistry major from Jerusalem, got ac cepted into medical school at Columbia-Ben Gurion Univer sity. “I have to go back home to Beer Sheva for three years, and then I come back to New York for my last year,” said Abu Ata. Harold Wells, international business major from Atlanta, played football at GWU for four years, and now hopes to go to the NFL. If that does not hap pen, Wells plans on going to Costa Rica for the summer. “Hopefully, the NFL will work out,” Wells said. “There are a few teams looking at me.” Jordan Reich, sociology ma jor from Winston-Salem, has not yet found a job, but still has plans after graduation. “I’m getting married in June and moving to Charlotte,” said Reich. Natalie Murphy decided to attend graduate school. “I am going to Winthrop University for a school psychology pro gram,” said Murphy. Matt Winning, a theater and political science major from Cobleskill, N.Y, is planning to get a job in Los Angeles. “I am going home for the summer and then I am moving to Los Angeles, get a job and audition for theater and televi sion,” said Winning. Senior Chris Breedlovt night of the Legacy pr
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