Sarah Lawrence College held its Graduate Commencement on Friday, May 15, 2020—virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Barbara Bowman '50, a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and co-founder of the Erikson Institute, delivered the keynote address. Bowman and Sara Wilford '72 received honorary degrees. Watch the full ceremony above, or watch and read the individual addresses delivered during the ceremony below.
- Cristle Collins Judd
President - Mark P. Goodman '83
Chair, Board of Trustees - Claire Rodman '86
President, Alumni Association - Sidney Wegener MA '21
President, Graduate Student Association - Hannah McCandless MA '20
Outgoing President, Graduate Student Association - Conferring of Honorary Degrees
Sara Wilford '72
Barbara Bowman '50 - Barbara Bowman '50
Keynote Speaker
Graduate Commencement Program
Download the program from the graduate commencement ceremony (printer-friendly PDF).
Kudos for the Class of 2020
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