Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 20, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Building South Lawn

“ Another America”
Eric Schlosser
Journalist, author of “Fast Food Nation”
Commencement Speaker

Honorary Degree Recipients
Eric Schlosser
Colleen Seidelhuber Willoughby ’55

“ Roses in the Mud”
Matt Dittrich ’12
2012 Senior Class Speaker

Baccalaureate

Saturday, May 19, 2012
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cordiner Auditorium

Welcome and introductions
George S. Bridges
President of Whtman College

“ Coexist?”
Adam Kirtley
Stuart Coordinator of Religious and Spiritual Life

“ Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007” by J.S. Bach
Carrie Sloane ’12, cellist

“ The Line”
Elana Congress ’12
Student Speaker

“ Stories from a Counselor’s Chair”  
Rich Jacks
Associate Dean of Students: Health and Wellness

"Sweet Sorrow" by Joshua Redman
Sam Epstein ’12, saxophonist
Ethan Maier ’14, pianist 

“ What’s so ‘liberal’ about liberal arts and sciences?”
Patrick Frierson
Associate Professor of Philosophy; Garrett Fellow