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2008 Commencement

May 18, 2008

Washington College celebrates the conclusion of its 225th year with a visit from George Washington and the conferring of degrees.

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The Class of 2008 celebrates their achievements.
The Class of 2008 celebrates their achievements.
Victoria Hagan '83 received the Alumni Citation of Excellence for Interior Design.
Victoria Hagan '83 received the Alumni Citation of Excellence for Interior Design.
Senior class speaker Aundra Weissert addresses her fellow graduates with a reflection upon the liberal arts experience.
Senior class speaker Aundra Weissert addresses her fellow graduates with a reflection upon the liberal arts experience.
Brittany Borden embraces her mother following the ceremony.
Brittany Borden embraces her mother following the ceremony.
Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, received an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, received an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
Martin Connaughton (left) congratulates Austin Lobo (right) who received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Martin Connaughton (left) congratulates Austin Lobo (right) who received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin accepted her Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts with a song dedicated to the graduating seniors.
Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin accepted her Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts with a song dedicated to the graduating seniors.
Carolyn Athey Harms '93 M'97 and Lisa Athey '96 accept a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree for their father, Edward M. Athey '67.
Carolyn Athey Harms '93 M'97 and Lisa Athey '96 accept a posthumous Bachelor of Arts degree for their father, Edward M. Athey '67.
Retiring Professor of Education Seán O Connor congratulates his son Rory, a 2008 graduate.
Retiring Professor of Education Seán O Connor congratulates his son Rory, a 2008 graduate.
Katie Himmelberger and Laura Connelly shared the Jane Huston Goodfellow Award.
Katie Himmelberger and Laura Connelly shared the Jane Huston Goodfellow Award.
Emma Sovich won the Sophie Kerr Prize for her portfolio of poems, critical essays and essays from her blog.
Emma Sovich won the Sophie Kerr Prize for her portfolio of poems, critical essays and essays from her blog.
David Simon, creator of the HBO drama "The Wire," received an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
David Simon, creator of the HBO drama "The Wire," received an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
George Washington hand-delivered the George Washington Medal and Award to Spencer Case.
George Washington hand-delivered the George Washington Medal and Award to Spencer Case.
Spencer Case received the George Washington Medal and Award, given to the senior who shows the greatest promise of understanding and realizing in life and work the ideals of a liberal education.
Spencer Case received the George Washington Medal and Award, given to the senior who shows the greatest promise of understanding and realizing in life and work the ideals of a liberal education.
Former Washington College Finance VP H. Louis Stettler III received the Omicron Delta Kappa Award for Service to the College
Former Washington College Finance VP H. Louis Stettler III received the Omicron Delta Kappa Award for Service to the College.
Kim Proctor received the Louis L. Goldstein '35 Award, given to the graduating senior who has demonstrated unusual interest, enthusiasm and potential in the field of public affairs.
Kim Proctor received the Louis L. Goldstein '35 Award, given to the graduating senior who has demonstrated unusual interest, enthusiasm and potential in the field of public affairs.
Biology major Tonie Domino was awarded the Eugene B. Casey Medal, given to the senior woman voted by the faculty to be outstanding in the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership and campus citizenship.
Biology major Tonie Domino was awarded the Eugene B. Casey Medal, given to the senior woman voted by the faculty to be outstanding in the qualities of scholarship, character, leadership and campus citizenship.
Psychology major Katie Juromski accepts the Clark-Porter Medal, given to the student whose character and personal integrity, in the opinion of the faculty, have most clearly enhanced the quality of campus life.
Psychology major Katie Juromski accepts the Clark-Porter Medal, given to the student whose character and personal integrity, in the opinion of the faculty, have most clearly enhanced the quality of campus life.
The platform party gathers in front of Bunting.
The platform party gathers in front of Bunting.

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