Hamilton, NY — Stentor Danielson is valedictorian, and Rachel Nacht is salutatorian of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduating class of 2002. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s commencement ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19.
Danielson, who is from Palmerton, Pa., majored in geography and sociology/anthropology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He will graduate summa cum laude with high honors in geography and with honors in sociology/anthropology. Nacht, of Englishtown, N.J., majored in Japanese and French, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and will graduate summa cum laude.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Interim President Jane Pinchin will award 704 bachelor’s degrees during 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 181st commencement exercises on Sunday afternoon. Emmy award-winning journalist Charlie Rose will deliver the address during the 1:30 ceremony adjacent to Taylor Lake (in Sanford Field House in case of rain). Rose also will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Founded in 1819, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a nationally ranked, highly selective, residential, liberal arts college. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.
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