Alicia Cermak hugs a loved one after the robing ceremonies on Dec. 10.

Graduation is the close of a chapter in life and the beginning of another. Many graduates stand at the crossroads. Pursuing the dream may mean living on peanut butter crackers for a while, but is it more rewarding than simply settling for the first job that comes along?

Some graduates are fortunate enough to graduate with a job securely tucked into their future. Others have multiple offers to choose from, and still others simply aren’t done with the grand life of higher education.

The future is bright with possibility and full of hope.  

The Rambler salutes you, winter class of 2010.