Last Collection
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
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Joyce Tompkins, Religious and Spiritual Life Advisor at Last Collection 2019.
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Zain Talukdar '19 at Last Collection 2019.
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Amy Cheng Vollmer at Last Collection 2019.
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
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Last Collection 2019
Baccalaureate
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Baccalaureate
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Baccalaureate
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Baccalaureate
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Baccalaureate
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President Valerie Smith
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Kenneth E. Sharpe, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at Baccalaureate
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Baccalaureate
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John Alston H'15, founder and director of the Chester Children's Chorus, leads performers including former chorus member Deondre Jordan '19, to the stage at Baccalaureate.
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Chorus Performance at Baccalaureate
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Baccalaureate
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Fireworks on Saturday evening after Baccalaureate
Commencement 2019
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Dorcas Tang '19 receives her ceremonial rose at Commencement 2019.
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Each of the 395 graduates received roses and Itea sweetspire shrubs from the Scott Arboretum at Commencement 2019.
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Commencement 2019.
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Commencement 2019.
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From left, Kate Campbell, Ursula Young, Carolyn (Vance) Saufley, and Erin Massey were chosen to represent the College's staff at Commencement.
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Faculty Marshall and Professor of Russian Sibelan Forester leads the procession to the amphitheater.
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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John Chen '76 H'19 at Commencement 2019.
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Zara Williams-Nicholas '19 at Commencement 2019
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President Valerie Smith at Commencement 2019.
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Award-winning visual artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby ’04 received a Doctor of Arts degree at Commencement 2019.
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Commencement 2019
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Biochemist Jon Lorsch '90 received a Doctor of Sciences degree at Commencement 2019.
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Justice advocate Bryan A. Stevenson received a Doctor of Laws degree at Commencement 2019.
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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President Valerie Smith at Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Engineering majors, who traditionally wear hard hats instead of traditional mortar boards, receive a B.S. degree.
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Tiyé Pulley ’19 at Commencement 2019.
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019
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Prayer flags are wrapped around a lamp post on Magill Walk in honor of Sam Jenkins '19.
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Commencement 2019
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Dakota Gibbs '19 at Commencement 2019.
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Commencement 2019
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Deondre Jordan '19 (right) is a member of the first Summer Scholars Program cohort to graduate from the College.
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Commencement 2019
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Commencement 2019