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MEREDITH HERALD Volume XI, Issue 27 May 02, 1995 Raleigh, North Carolina Meredith seniors say good-bye to their officers by AddieTschainleiand Arinn Dbcon Graduation is just around the cor ner, and the “real world” lies ahead. Meredith senior leaders prepare to build newexpereinces after May 14 using the four years at Meredith as their founda tion. The leadens took time ot of their heaic end-of-the-year schedules to re flect on their years at Meredith and gaze into their future lives. Senior class president Catherine Davis was involved many positions as a leader at Meredith, including program ming board chair, member of the Silver Shield, and part of Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities. “Meredith has given me the best four years of my life. The experience I’ve gained as a student leader has pre pared me for whatever the future holds,” Davis said. “The friendships I have made (with all those I have interacted with) are ones I will treasure always.” Davis said her best experiences were the times spent with the class of 1995. “I could never thank my class enough for all they have given me,” she said. Davis says she feels like she has been challenged in ways that have helped her prepare for the real world by being able to gain many leadership experiences. Davis says that graduation is a time of many mixed emotions. But “I am so happy to graduate,” said Davis. “It’s just hard saing goodbye to friends,” she said. To the freshmen Davis said “Make the most of every moment, get involved, and have fun because your time here will go by faster than you could ever imagine!” This year Michelle Smith was an other one of the most instrumental se nior leaders. She was senior class vice- president and a member of both the Student Business Advisory Board and the Silver Shield Honorary Leadership Soci ety. “Meredith has given me self-respert, self-confidence, and a desire to be the best. ” Smith states. ”I have a strong sense of where I have been to carry me into the future. ” Smith says that she has a strong appreciation for single-sex colleges and that Meredith has given her a special pride in women. Something else Smith says Meredith has given her are wonderful experiences. One of her best experiences was her trip abroad during the summer of 1993. She describes that trip as as a definite grow ing experience and confidence builder. This experience and others like it have prepared Smith for the future. “I have been out and seen how the real world works ,” she says. “Meredith is a great networking opportunity! 1 think my eyes are open and I’m prepared.” Smith says her plans for the future are “a little up in the air right now.” She plans to go home to attend friends’ wed dings, and then it’s off to sunny Califor nia where she will try to find a job. Smith says how long she stays will depend on whether or not she can stand to be away from family and friends here in North Carolina. Nicki Bettini, senior historian, de scribed her leadership experiences at Meredith College. She said, “Although limited, my leadership experience at Meredith has been wonderful. I’ve learned a lot about myself as a person and a leader. I have gained much respect for other students that are in leadership positions; they require [qualities of] integrity and determination.” Bettini said that her classmates have helped her in many ways to accomplish what she has at Meredith. “They are always there with a help ing hand, words of encouragement and, most importantly, open hearts, “ she said. Betinni thinks that the most impor tant thing she has learned at Meredith is the value of integrity. She said that “regardless of the situation, if you stick to your principles you will always come out ahead. ” Bettini mentioned that “thLs lesson began on day one with the honor code pledge.” With her family and friends as her encouragement, Bettini says that she can do anything she sets her mind to. “And if I’ve failed at something, they’ve helped me to learn from it,” she said. Bettini peers into her future with enthusiasm and confidence, as she plans to enter graduate school in environ mental science and prepare for a ca reer in environmental consulting. “I am excited about the adventun that the future holds for me and loo forward to each new one. 1 know thi I’ve been prepared well at Meredit, and will always carry my love for thi college and the love for my classmate with me wherever I may be. Thank yoi to all who helped me through the pas; four years, and especially thank you tc the graduating class of 1995 - you art my Meredith family and I love you dearly,” said Bettini. Tina Sylvester, senior class secre tary, reflects back on Meredith as a positive experience. While at Meredith, Sylvester held positions as publicity co chair of Astros, winter leadership con ference co-chair, and member of the Silver Shield honorary leadership soci ety. Sylvester defines all her years at Meredith as “the best.” She said, “College is too short to have bad memories. Besides, I burned my bad memories at the Senior Bon fire.” Sylvester believes that her experi ences at Meredith have greatly prepared her for the real world. Learning about herself through classes and friends, one- on-one relationships with professors and gaining from their knowledge has all been significant in preparing Sylvester for what she faces in the future. In the future Sylvester says she plans to find a job that “I will love every minute of - both good and bad. ” She has also thought about graduate school as a future option. To the freshmen Sylvester leaves this advice: “Enjoy every minute of the fouryears. They are short and precious. ” see OFFICERS page twelve
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