New Church Life July/August 2017 | Page 56

Church News Compiled by Bruce Henderson bryn athyn college commencement and awards Bryn Athyn College conferred 47 Bachelor of Arts and 16 Bachelor of Science degrees at its 140 th commencement on May 27, 2017. This was the largest graduation class in the College’s history. There was also one Master of Divinity degree conferred. The graduates represented four countries (Canada, England, Liberia and the United States), and nine states (Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia). The Commencement Address was given by Erin Glenn Busby, a 1991 graduate of the Academy Girls School, who is in the midst of a distinguished career as an attorney and law professor. (See page 315) Here are this year’s graduates: Associate in Arts: Gabrielle C. Anderson, E. Lansdown, PA Steffi C. Geronimo, Harrisburg. PA Amanda Bevan, Bensalem, PA Bryan Martinez, Brooklyn, NY Rachel E. Bostock, Treasure Island, FL Tuong Nguyen, Huntingdon Valley, PA Julia Cooper, Bryn Athyn, PA Avery Sprinkle, Potomoc, MD Julia Ford, Jenkintown, PA Maia M. Wyncoll, Kempton, PA Benjamin Adams, Bryn Athyn, PA Priya Johnson, Philadelphia, PA Christopher Allen, Rydal, PA Tirah Marie Echols Keal,* Bryn Athyn, PA Michelle Bedford,* Huntingdon Valley, PA Catherine Kirk, Springfield, PA Christian Blair,* Bryn Athyn, PA Julia Linde, Hatboro, PA Gage Blair,* Bryn Athyn, PA Nelson Lopez, Lewes, DE Bachelor of Arts (* indicates cum laude) 326