Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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When we arrived on cam¬ pus four years ago, we were thrust into an apparent game of survival. Professors, ad¬ ministration and upperclass¬ men overwhelmed us, and success seemed unattainable. But we did not give in. We learned quickly that the key to excellence is a develop¬ ment of persistence, self-re¬ spect and a desire to learn from others. Manhattanville allowed us to form these qual¬ ities within ourselves. Our efforts continued. We were constantly presented with new challenges. From academics to clubs, to on- campus jobs and eventually to internships; we learned to strive forward. Each search for excellence brought us to a new plateau, a new begin¬ ning. The process is indeed on¬ going. As we continue to ac¬ cumulate the desire to use our potential from those ahead of us, we are setting an example for those behind. At Manhattanville, excellence breeds excellence. George Sheer Excellence 5

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A search for knowledge is one of the most fundamental aspects of college life. Man¬ hattan ville grants us the op¬ portunity to grow in a social environment as well as in a liberal arts curriculum. We are each given the power of choice in our academic and personal lives. This type of freedom allows us to experi¬ ment in all areas of study with an open mind. For most, however, knowl¬ edge is more than participa¬ tion in the broad realm of lib¬ e ral arts courses offered each semester. It goes beyond reading novels, interpreting laboratory or statistical data, and writing extensive re¬ search papers. Knowledge also comes from socializing with faculty or close friends at an event. It comes from being ourselves and from observing others. It is having a special interest, mastering it, and teaching it to someone else. It can come from listening to a poetry reading, hearing a fellow stu¬ dent play a musical instru¬ ment or watching the Va¬ liants out on the athletic fields. At Manhattanville, the search for knowledge is limit¬ less. It is a process which is enhanced with each day. It is the gift given to us that can never be destroyed. Elizabeth Contegni Knowledge