Regis College - Mount Regis Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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Senior Cap And Gown Ceremony S r, Therese, Members of the Regis Community, family, friends, and members of the Class of 1987: We have gathered today to participate in the traditional reception of our aca- demic caps and gowns. Today marks a special stage in our intellectual develop- ment at Regis as we move closer to re- ceiving our degrees in May. We have spent the last three years preparing for this day. An important question to be asked is - Have we all worked to our po- tentials? Are we truly becoming the multi- dimensioned Regis woman we had hoped? Although our academic garbs appear uniform, each of us is unique. We have made choices along the way which have resulted in a variety of Regis experi- ences. Only we know if we are accom- plishing what we had set out to do. Although today is a milestone in our col- lege years, it also must serve as a remind- er. In May, we will be leaving Regis, our hoods on our shoulders and our degrees in hand. At that time, we will again re- evaluate our Regis experience. Will we be worthy of donning our academic garb at that time? My hope is that during the next eight months we take time to dis- cover those areas within ourselves that are not yet fully developed. May we uti- lize the talents that the Regis faculty readily offers, take advantage of chal- lenging courses to broaden our knowl- edge in the Liberal Arts, and learn more about ourselves and each other in the process. I hope these final months at Re- gis involve more than resume writing and career searching. If we take Regis up on what she has to offer within arms reach, we will certainly be worthy to receive her final academic affirmation in May. The choices are up to us. Leo Buscalglia wrote, I quote “To learn and to change and to become, we also need freedom ' ' . Regis is providing us with that freedom. Thank You, Betsy Wirth 10 Cap And Gown Ceremony.