Bowdoin College held its Baccalaureate ceremony Friday, May 27, 2016, in the Sidney J. Watson Arena, marking the official close of the academic year. The College’s 211th Commencement will be held Saturday, May 28.
President Clayton Rose presided over the Baccalaureate ceremony for his first time time, using the opportunity to briefly marvel over his first year at Bowdoin, and to offer wisdom for the graduating seniors. Dean of Student Affairs Tim Foster delivered “Voices from Bowdoin’s Past,” a Baccalaureate tradition. Two students—Matthew Williams ’16 and Maya Reyes ’16—spoke, and honorand Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, gave the keynote address.
Read about the event and the speakers’ remarks, and see a slideshow from the day.
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