Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Spring/Summer 2017 | Page 2
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
President Blair with Kiri Rogers and Allen Bedford at graduation
A
s we celebrate the class of 2017, we also
mark important milestones that this
group of scholars represents for the
College. A record-breaking 63 students
earned their baccalaureate degrees, 10 students
earned associate degrees, and one student earned
a master’s in divinity, making this the largest grad-
uating class in Bryn Athyn College history. Addi-
tionally, we saw 11 business majors receive their
diplomas—representing the first cohort of gradu-
ates from this major since its creation in 2014.
I am proud of the hard work our students
put in throughout each year, from the quiet hours
of study in the library and residence halls, to the
conferences and competitions where they repre-
sent the College so admirably. These student ef-
forts are consistently and generously supported
by the faculty and staff, who have made caring,
dedicated tutelage a hallmark of BAC.
Two administration members who exemplify
this approach are moving toward new endeavors
in the coming year, and while you will find more
on their transitions within these pages, I would
like to acknowledge the work that Allen Bedford,
Ph.D., and Kiri Rogers have contributed to Bryn
Athyn College as dean of academics and dean of
students, respectively. As Allen embarks on a sab-
batical year and Kiri moves to a full-time faculty
appointment, we celebrate the ever-evolving gifts
that they both bring to the College.
Also in this issue you will read more about
specific students, professors, coaches, alumni, and
various aspects of campus life. I hope that you
find these stories interesting, informative, and in-
spiring. It is an honor to serve the entire extended
College community, and it is a joy to stay con-
nected with this growing and thriving BAC family.
BRIAN BLAIR
PRESIDENT, BRYN ATHYN COLLEGE
ALUMNI MAGAZINE
managing editor & layout Serena Silverman Sutton senior editor Angella Irwin (BA ’08)
contributing editors Amanda Lichtenstein, Sasha Silverman (AA ’99) copy editor Holly Adams (BA ‘14)
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