James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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TIES JACKETS Matt Charleston, ■».- Frank Wade and ' Matt Zickel speak v ith members of the U.S. Navy. The Job Fair offered students a chance to acquaint themselves with prospective employers.

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FUN AND SUN WHAT? The great thing about nUNG UP MU students build a human pyramid on the Mall in Washing- ton, D.C. Several tudents attended the Independence Day festivities in D.C. REACH Sophomore Sean Desmond serves the ball at Bellport Beach, Long Island. Beach volleyball was a popular sport for students who lived near the beach. What are you doing this summer? It seemed like everyone was asking their friends this question as the dreary winter months dragged on. For many students at Madison, summer was a time to relax, see okl friends, make some money or buiki up the students to do what thev wantei of .lii, | 1U students loved the bench! VVheti exams ended, everyone loaded their cars with coolers, beach balls and buddies. Favorite spots were ir- iriia Beach, Na gs Head, Myrtle Beach, Jersey Shore, ?orne stuaents stayea m tne Durg tor iviay : sion or summer classes, but even that wasn ' t so bad ! After class, a group of us would head to the moun- tains and swim all day, Senior Nancy Bograd said. Popular spots were Blue Hole, Switzer ' s Dam and Skyline Drive for hiking. At night, there were tons of great bands at Joker ' s and plenty of parties held by students taking a study break. Others chose to see sites in the area that they might not have seen during the school year. At Monticello in Charlottesville, sophomore Nikki Blanchett and senior Carrie Diehl had picnics in the beautiful gardens. Nearby Staunton and Richmond boasted great museums, such as the % ' hich featured Degas ' Little Danct r ' . C )f course we needed money to finance our fun and save for those costlv textbooks. WaitiUK tabic days o; summer non occupations, mere were a few students who worked as interns. Senior Jenny Rissler and junior Kate McFadden had internships with Styles magazine. Above all, JMU students enjoyed the break from classes and homework. But everyone looked for- ward to seeing their friends again in August, even if it meant back to the books! -Jennifer Grossman STUDS Seniors Ken Marcus and Todd Womack ham it up for the camera while lounging on the beaches of Panama City. BIKINI CITY Members of the Dukettes show off their beautiful tans. The Dukettes spent part of their summer in Florida. Coiirtcsi of the Dukettes Summer fun 25

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ffiLPING HAND Students attend a workshop for conducting a job search. OCS held a variety of workshops that led students step- by-step through the job search. I DESTINATION Sonner Hall welcomes students who are job hunting. Career services offered a variety of means for researching jobs and internships. WHAT? I use tlie career center all the time-for every new major I have. -Stephanie Concodora soplioinore 5N THE HUNT I Sophomore [Danielle iChweisthal takes the Myers-Briggs placement test as Caesar Carvajal luvvs Career ' ' pportunities. I lu- library had a great deal of useful materials. HEAD-HUNTING Senior David Kerr scans the Interview board to see who made the Big Six. Students often lined up before the doors opened to sign up for interview times. LOOK AHEAD Career services, conveniently located in Sonner Hall, provided JMU students with various work- shops, interview training, and on-campus recruit- ing. Through these programs students were able to learn and master the skills needed to conduct a successful job search and ultimately obtain the po- sition they had been searching for. 1 went to the workshops to learn about resume writing and interviewing, and when it came time to actually go on interviews I felt so much more pre- pared. They were such a big help, said Carrie Diehl, a senior. The graduate school fair really helped me learn about various programs offered by many different schools, said Wesley Mallette, a JMU graduate now attending graduate school at the University of Maryland. Graduating from college was a frightening experience no inatter what route we chose to take take. Suddenly reality hit and we were forced to make real choices about ourselves and our futures. The counselors at career services un- derstood the confusion and anxi- ety of the soon-to-be graduates. Unquestionably, Career Services made life for seniors a little less hectic. -Nancy Bograd career services Ca reer Services O ' 7