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

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The EPID result. Finally Taylor Hall is complete. This new building was filled with conference facilities, game rooms, and lounge areas. PiniiALL. Students discover a new hang out in Taylor Hall. This extensive gameroom provided video games, pinball machines and foozball. JMU builds upon the theme of Improvement Tio MORE ROCKS. The path that ex- tends between Burrus ancj Keezel is no longer gravel. Smooth cemt ' . made way for a safer walk and a cleanei area. This year ' s returning students had a surprise waiting for them when they arrived at JiVlU. Changes were spotted in almost every area of campus. In the Bluestone area, Wampler Hall was in the process of becoming a new residence hall; on main campus, Carrier Library was expanding; and the Warren Cam- pus Center had a new addition completed, Taylor Hall. With the addition of Wampler Hall, residents no longer had to hike to Wine Price to get to their dorms. Robin Underwood, junior, stated that Wampler Hall gave the appearance of a more connected JMU cam- pus. Wampler Hall was in the Bluestone area with the other Bluestone residence halls. While Wampler Hall was in its stages of completion. Carrier Library also began it ' s metamorphosis. A new floor was being added to the two story building. According to Usha Koduru, junior, the construction noise right now makes it hard to find a quiet place to study. Although Carrier Library just began it ' s changes, Taylor Hall finally was com- pleted. This summer, the construction of Taylor Hall probably did not make a good first impression on prospective students, remarked Koduru, but now that it is completed the campus is slowly improving. Taylor Hall created more room for organizations to have their meetings. Underwood stated, I am impressed. So many organizations needed the space and are now given the facilities. Of all the changes occuring around campus, all appeared to receive positive feed- back from students as JMU continued to grow it continued to improve. -Jennie Kucinskis 22 Campus Changes

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I— figh Hopes .M. .M. Anticioations of Qradua Anticipations of Graduation Magin The graduate, easily defined as a person who receives a degree on completing a course of study. Unfortunately, the feeling of the graduate cannot be so simply described. On May 9,1993, students, families and friends gathered in Bridgeforth Stadium to mark the end of a four or five year experience at JMU: graduation. The word itself holds a different meaning for each person. Moving on. Saying goodbye. Responsibility. Not looking back. Emotions of every extreme were expressed: anticipation, stress and ex- citement. The weather was sunny with a refreshing breeze early in the day, which eventually faded away. The spotlight was on guest speaker. Governor L. Douglas Wilder. He discussed the importance of education, and how it affected his success in life. After Wilder finished his speech, diplomas were distributed. The graduation of ' 93 added a bit of a twist to their ceremony. Students separated into their colleges to receive their diplomas. Various places on campus were designated for each major, such as the Quad, the Convocation Centerand Wilson Hall. A20 minute break was given for students and friends to move to their next location. The result of this new strategy was a shorter graduation. Graduate Stephanie Bell com- mented, Graduation was much faster than I ever expected. Fast and short, graduation brought forth a rush of emotion as farewells were bade to the students of ' 93 and hellos were made to JMU ' s new alumni class. -Kathy Hawk Jen Williams I really didn ' t be- lieve any of it, until we threw our hats up in the air. -Alumnus Chris Pursell Quite am HOMOR. Govenor Wilder mingles with students before the cer- emony. Wilder inspired graduates with his commencement speech. Graduation 21

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Umder COnSTRUCTIOn. Senior Dan Kraose walks past the chaos by Car- ler library. Rennovation of the library jegan over the summer to add a third loor. Campus Changes 23