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bryn athyn college president
Chancellor Brian W. Keith
The Presidential Search Committee, after an extensive and intensive process,
determined that there is no available candidate meeting the criteria for
nomination by the Chancellor for the position of President at this time.
However, Dr. Kristin King has very generously agreed to extend her presidency.
At the May 3 meeting of the Academy Board of Trustees, the Chancellor
nominated Dr. King. The Board voted unanimously to elect her as President of
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. This is for a three-year term of office
which can be renewed in three-year increments, as set forth in the bylaws.
The Chancellor and Board expressed great appreciation for her leadership
of the College and look forward to her continued role in that office.
It is not uncommon for presidential search committees to take much
longer than anticipated, and to be able to identify a candidate who is both
the best match and available at the needed time. In our case, some potentially
strong candidates for the position were identified, who are expected to become
available when the need arises in the future.
bryn athyn college commencement
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church conferred 47 Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Science degrees at its 137th commencement, May 31, 2014. This
was the largest graduation class in the history of the College. Of those 47
students, 36% graduated cum laude and eight have been accepted into graduate
programs, including four in medical school. There were no Theological School
graduates this year.
The following countries were represented among the student body of the
College this year: United States, Bosnia, Canada, China, Ecuador, France,
Germany, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Serbia,
South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
See excerpts from the commencement address by Colin Cole, and the
valedictory by Hyunook Suh, plus the Farewell from President Kristin King,
beginning on page 322.
Bachelor of Arts recipients (* designates cum laude) were:
Jacquelynn Acton, West Palm Beach, Florida; Holly Adams*, Huntingdon
Valley, Pennsylvania; Veronica Alt, Pennsauken, New Jersey; Matthew
Bartalini, Wilmington, Delaware; Amara Bedford*, Huntingdon Valley;
Michaela Boyesen*, Slatington, Pennsylvania; Susan Bradley, Easton,
Pennsylvania; Tania Buss*, Huntingdon Valley; Jasoleil Cineus, Yeadon,
Pennsylvania; Andrew Collins, Exton, Pennsylvania; Daniel Cook,
Huntingdon Valley.
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