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Show Forum Campus September 21, 1993 5 August Grads Survive Storm Last Summer Commencement Gets Wet by Jason C. Russell Forum Staff Writer On August 6, to the claps of thun- der and strikes of lightning, 95 Westminster students graduated in the fifth and final August commencement since Westminster initiated the August graduation ceremonies in 1988. This years August commencement began with the sounds of the Utah Brass Quintet, Inc., who performed the music for the prelude and fanfare. Next came the bagpipes, played by the Salt Lake Scots Band, which reverberated across Tanner Plaza. After the music played, everything else happened in a blur. It could I -- have been the rain; yet it was most likely a combination of the weather and a jinxed sound system. Those who spoke at the commencement were Cheryl P. Moore, campus chaplain; Robert Ingram, Jr., adjunct professor of speech; Charles H. Dick, president of Westminster College; and Fred Fogo, associate professor, communication. With erratic weather and a faulty sound system, Fogo summed up general feelings of the graduation when he said, Everybody was basically happy to get out of there alive. When the commencement had ended and everybody was thoroughly of the 95 graduates wet, one-thir- d had received master of business ad- - I I students graduated during the final August commencement service. Ninety-fiv- e ministration (MBA) degrees, one a master of professional communication (MPC) degree, and the rest, bachelor of arts and bachelor of science V t ( v degrees. Barbara J. Beeson was the first to graduate at Westminster College with an MPC degree since the graduate program started in the fall of 1992. In 1988, Westminster initiated an August commencement ceremony for students who completed their degree requirements at the end of the summer term. The administration decided to limit graduation ceremonies to once a year after taking into consideration such factors as cost, minimal faculty involvement, and student wishes to graduate with their peers in a larger ceremony. Due to this new decision, the Aug. 12, 1994 ceremony listed in the academic calendar was canceled. ASWC Whats Up? A calendar of events is available at no charge in the ASWC Office. On Monday, Sept. 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m., ASWC will present Wyoming-base- d singersongwriterguitarist Judd Grossman at TannerPlaza. Grossman will perform a concert of original contemporary folk music. Grossman tours extensively and was recently awarded a grant by the Wyoming Arts Council. The concert is free and will go on, rain or shine. IF YOU THOUGHT COLLEGE WAS EXPENSIVE, TRY PUTTING YOURSELF The Club Fair will be in Tanner Plaza on Monday, October 4. There will be a free barbeque. THROUGH RETIREMENT. ASWC is sponsoring a rafting trip to Moab October 8-1- 1 At TIAA-CREwe not only understand the value of starting early, we can help make it possible with flexible retirement and annuity diverse investment of a plans, portfolio choices, and a record of personal favor. Time. service that spans 75 years. Time to take advantage of Over a million people in education Time for your money to grow. and research are already enrolled in But starting early is key. Consider this; Americas largest retirement system. if you begin saving just $ioo a month at Find out how easy it is to join them. Call age thirty, you can accumulate $172,109 e. sixty-fivreach today and learn how simple it is to put age by the time you Wait ten years and you'd need to set aside yourself through retirement when you have time and TIAA-CRE- F on your side. $219 a month to reach the same goaL about supporting yourself for Think thirty years or longer in retirement. It might be the greatest financial test you'll ever face. Fortunately, you have one valuable asset in your tax-deferr- tax-deferr- There will be a special election to fill the ASWC position of Vice President on October 13 & 14. ed al. Start planning your future. Call our Enrollment Hotline 1 800 75 years 0. F, beco:.:ea ROAD SCHOLAR III YOUR sfareti;:i. 842-288- 8. of ensuring the future for those who shape itr j One Motorcycle RiderCourse will make you a better, safer rider. And riding will become more for the Call best education on the streets. J K3IESTCU UFETY FCSMUM V rj |