On May 17, 2015, the College held its 177th Commencement, graduating 298 members of the Class of 2015.
Welcome from the President (8:00)
Daniel H. Weiss
Opening Remarks (9:16)
Ashok K. Gangadean, Gest Professor of Global Philosophy, Director of Margaret Gest Center
Remarks from the Class of 2015 (17:18)
Seema Haresh Doshi
Greetings from Bryn Mawr College (23:22)
Kimberly Wright Cassidy, President and Professor of Psychology
Remarks from the President (27:29)
Daniel H. Weiss
Conferring of Honorary Degrees
Thandeka Luthuli Gcabashe, a key figure in the movement to end apartheid. (33:13)
Presented by Elizabeth Enloe, Member of the Board of Managers
Sister Mary Scullion, working on behalf of the homeless since 1976. (50:45)
Presented by Frances Rose Blase, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry
Bryan A. Stevenson, devoting his life to helping disadvantaged people in the Deep South. (1:02:52)
Presented by Stephen J. McGovern, Associate Professor of Political Science
Conferring of Degrees (1:15:51)
Class presented by Kimberly W. Benston, Provost and Francis B. Gummere Professor of English
Candidates presented by Bruce Partridge, Faculty Marshall, Bettye and Howard Marshall Emeritus Professor of Natural Sciences, and Emeritus Professor of Astronomy
Closing Remarks (1:49:07)
Daniel H. Weiss
Recessional (1:50:14)