Vintage Voice

Unearthing Classic Articles from Previous Issues of The Voice Magazine

AU’s Convocation 2022 is coming up June 17, and that makes us all nostalgic for past convocations and graduates.

What was it like 20 years ago?  Then-AUSU council president Debbie Jabbour shares her experience of attending AU’s 2002 convocation ceremony.  “We started the day off with a pancake breakfast in the parking lot, sponsored by AUSU.”  From My Perspective – Convocation 2002, June 12, 2002.

Putting the degree to work.  Debbie Jabbour reflects on her recently-acquired degree, further education, and future earnings potential.  “While statistics certainly don’t tell the whole story and are open to wide interpretation, I did find it somewhat discouraging to note that none of the high-earning occupations were in Arts, since this is the degree I now possess!”  From My Perspective – Graduation – What Comes Next?, July 9, 2003.