Marking the end of one era and the beginning ofanother - Graduation Graduation is a time of new beginnings - a time when students leave Harding's protective cocoon and venture out into the world. Just as students gradu;lted with avariety ofdegrees, they chose different paths afte r graduation. Jay Gentry, who graduated in May with a B.A. in Bible and psychology, chose to stay and enroll in the Harding graduate program in Searcy. In the fa ll he began working on a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. "It is very different being in graduate school," Gentry said. "I have been given a diploma and now I am back in class. I also feel out of the loop because my class schedule is different from everyone else's." While Gentry was hitting the books, John Thompson, a summer graduate with a B.A. in music, was fulfilling his dream. A first tenorfor Glorify Him, Thompson spent a few months working as a traveling musician. When he was not on the road, he resided at his parents ' home in Searcy. "I've lived here since I was in the fourth grade and I love it here. However, I feel like I'm not supposed to be here anymore and that God is leading me to Nashville. I'm just being patient and waiting for the right time to move," Thompson said. Some students found that their careers led them a long way from Searcy. Kathryn George, who graduated in May with a BA in public relations, moved to the greater Washington D.C. area. George wo rks as an events coordinator for the Reston, Va., Chamber of Commerce. During her speech at Mass Communication Day, George said she handl es all the planning for six major events they do during the yea r, as well as three minor events they conduct every month. Whatever path the graduates chose, whether graduate school or wo rk, they all took memories and friendshi ps from Harding that wi ll last for eternity. - Yavonda Fletcher, Meredith Hlasta Photo by Kfist; Bums Shellie Salza andHeather Allison pause 10 look al a diploma. Students shared Ihe excilemenl ofgraduation as the culmination ofmany years ofwork. Receiving congralulalions from a friend and her husband, Mall, Shea Lea • Roberson enjoys gradualion day. The Robersons moved 10 Florida for Mall 10 1 attend graduate school at Florida Stale University. ~ • ;, GRADUATION 4S "
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