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Mark Deming Class Year: 2007 The valedictorian (see his speech) this year was Mark D. Deming, from Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Mark has been involved in the English Honor Society, the Philosophy Honor Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. He tutored in Writing at the Academic Support Center, and helped to edit “The Phoenix” and “Thoreau’s Rooster” literary publications. He was a Student Government Association senator and a member of the Student Conduct Board. Mark hopes to do academic research in either Sweden or Finland next year, and subsequently apply to graduate school to study for a Ph.D. in English Literature. He plans to teach English at the college level. “At Assumption, one truly feels welcomed by the close-knit community, and it is much easier to flourish in such an environment,” said Mark. When asked who his favorite professor was, he said “all of them,” and Mark truly feels that all of his professors have helped to shape him as a person and a student in many different and important ways. He feels it is an honor to sit in a classroom with the powerful and potent minds of his professors, each of whom excel in their academic area. As well as actively participating in the classroom, Mark was involved in a variety of on campus activities that kept his schedule full. He was a senator on the Student Government Association, was a member of the Student Conduct Board, and played on various intramural sports teams. As a tutor at the Academic Support Center (ASC) he encourages students to get free tutoring services from well-trained, fellow students. Being a part of these activities has given Mark the chance to make new friends and be an active member of the College community. Not only has Mark made friends through his activities on campus, but also through his residential living experience. He would highly recommend that all incoming students live on campus because it brings about great opportunities that one may never get to experience again: “Living with your peers lends itself to an educational experience in itself; it helps shape social skills, it offers the chance for interesting discussions, debates, and friendly arguments, but ultimately, it helps forge lasting friendships.” Mark hopes to keep many of these friendships he has made here at Assumption, while he lives abroad. He hopes to travel to Finland upon graduation where he would like to research 19th Century Finnish Literature and the creation of the Finnish national identity. Mark has accomplished a lot in his time at Assumption and he will leave the school knowing that he truly has “Made the Best of it!” |
