By Ciara Speller –
As we are all aware, the time to say goodbye to the class of 2012 is very near. Students have begun the countdown to summer: Six classes, three papers to write, four finals to take, and then we are free! Free as birds! On May 20, 2012, the senior class will be honored at Salve’s 62nd Commencement ceremony and their journey at Salve will end there, while their journey in the “real world” will soon begin. For some, this day signifies the beginning of a new adventure with great expectations that lie ahead, and for others, this day is leaving them with many mixed emotions regarding what they will do after Salve.
What does the future have in store for the class of 2012? Will they follow their dreams and excel in the field they had prepared for while pursuing their college education? Or will they choose a new profession, and realize that what they had hoped to do was perhaps just not for them?
Many underclassmen have become close with a few of the graduating seniors, so the upcoming graduation will be a bittersweet moment for them.
Although it will be sad to see them go, underclassmen should take comfort, for the graduating seniors will have so much to offer in their new endeavors, and will be sure to thrive in whatever they pursue.
Numerous Salve graduates of the past have embarked on life beyond college and found success, so it is clear that this year’s senior class will be no exception. Salve earns the distinction as a school of integrity that truly cares for its students, and works to the best of its capability to ensure that the students are well-prepared for life after graduation.
There are many options for the seniors, whether they choose to continue their studies and get their Master’s degree, apply for a job either in their home town or a place completely new, or even to pack their bags and run around through Europe just because they’re young and it seemed like the “thing to do,” the possibilities are endless and everything will be what each student makes of it.
Whether it be through its unique classes, its active Career Development Center, or strong academic programs, Salve works diligently in helping students craft their skills and knowledge, to help them become the best thinkers and workers. Salve’s curriculum encourages students to live out lives of compassion and mercy, as well as encouraging them to look at the world with open curiosity and to always have empathy towards others. It can be argued that such required courses as ‘What it Means to be Human’, ‘Philosophy and Responsibility’ and ‘Capstone’ are not just simply classes, but also excellent sources of preparation for the real world.
The Mosaic truly wishes the class of 2012 the best of luck and endless success. Let’s take a look at what the future holds for a few of these soon to be grads.
Amanda Connolly- Graduating Senior, Amanda Connolly will be spending the summer working in Appalachia for the Appalachia Service Project. She plans to spend a year working in the social work field, then going back to school to get her Master’s in social work.
Benjamin Mead- Senior, Benjamin Mead will be going for his Master’s in Theological Studies at Boston University School of Theology.
Maggie Reder- After graduation, Senior, Maggie Reder will be going to Greece for a month. After her trip to Greece, she is moving to New York City to work in fashion public relations.
