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E 1? UMB students have gotten together to do a project, and after many obstacles finally pulled it off. For example, this past year, a group of students got together and created Student Legal Services. This group encountered many obstacles: but they were very committed and the persistence paid off. Nifty: UMass!Boston's persistence is finally paying off. We're getting national attention, folks. We were fea- tured in TIME this year as one of nine nifty colleges and Universities. The New York Times commended and faculty. our appear- the Harbor on them- UMB's efforts to attract minority students This new pride in the school has affected ance. After being in operation for 12 years, Campus finally has signs-saying UMass telling people how to find things and places. And now- hold on to your seats-we have a big sign with our full name plus the IFK library and State Archives out on Morrissey Blvd. What took so long? More than ever before, it means a great deal to gradu- ate from UMass! Boston. We are starting to get respect. No longer do we have to look up to other institutions. We have our own identity now and we're proud of it. Hopefully, as active alumni, you will continue to develop and maintain this identity. Persistence will continue to push UMass!Boston to its potential. Persistence is what got you this far, and persis- '51 ,R W t A X if -4 lu. Y 5 f', W ,yr ,f wg f ff I X ,.. .,. .M------'N--W! N . X! tence is what will get you what you want out of life. As you look through this book, hopefully you will see and hold onto the memories of the things that made you stay on and complete your education. For some, the education doesn't stop here. Others will head right into a career. However you go, this is the turning point, and now the road to success lies ahead of you. Don't waste a single step. I'll be watching you. It's been my job for the past two years. With all due respect to that wonderful woman, Linda Ellerbee. And so it goes. X7-W7-Y?
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