first
class: 2008 undergraduates stand out
story by Marjolijn Bijlefeld Photos by Doug Buerlein
The Centennial Class arrived on campus August 18 – all 886 of
them. In cars and vans, packed to overflowing, they brought with them
mementos from the past and hopes for the future. The day itself represented
a turning point in these young people’s lives, as well as for
the institution itself. In addition to graduating in the year Mary Washington
turns 100, they are the first students to matriculate at University
of Mary Washington.
These new students make a strong statement about the reputation of the
University. “This is a great class,” said Martin A. Wilder
Jr., vice president for enrollment at the University. “Not only
are they academically talented, they represent a wide geographic diversity,
a multitude of talents, interests and experiences that will contribute
to the campus.”
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