Village Soup Citizen
At 41st Unity College
commencement, 109 earn degrees
By Tina Shute
Photographer
UNITY (May 16): One hundred nine graduates earned academic degrees at Unity College's 41st commencement Saturday, May 13.
Joe Van Deventer of Unity and Kip McClure of Belgrade Lakes
lead the processional. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Mark Tardiff, Unity College associate director of college communications,
documents commencement. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Graduates proceeded along Murdock Drive from the South Coop and into the gymnasium.
Tricia Cycz of Harfield, Mass., displays her favorite team on her cap.
(Photo by Tina Shute)
Jan McInnes, administrative assistant for faculty, and Alex Creaser, 3,
hand out programs. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Friends and family watch the graduates march to the gym.
(Photo by Tina Shute)
Bill McKibben, author and former staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, delivered the commencement address.
Jason Reynolds speaks. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Bill McKibben delivers the commencement address.
(Photo by Tina Shute)
Mick Womersley, associate professor of human ecology and
interim provost, greets those gathered. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Honorary citations recognized Unity College Professor Emeritus David Purdy and Jim Page, president of James W. Sewall Co.,
with offices in New York, North Carolina, Kentucky and Old Town.
Interim President Mark Lapping, left, presents David Ross the President's
Award for academic strength, extracurricular activities and overall contribution
to the growth of Unity College. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Callie Davis of Montana poses for family members' pictures beneath
an apple tree. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Students await the handing out of diplomas. (Photo by Tina Shute)
A congratulatory reception was held following commencement exercises on the lawn of Quimby Library.
Sisters Holly, Tricia and Melanie Cycz of Hatfield, Mass., mug
for the camera. (Photo by Tina Shute)
Graduates Eric Rudolph and Liz Ayers plan to marry in the near
future. (Photo by Tina Shute)