Amherst College celebrated its 189th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 23, awarding 431 Bachelor of Arts degrees to the Class of 2010 and eight honorary doctorates to distinguished guests. Amherst President Anthony W. Marx and graduating senior Maryam Khan ’10 spoke.
Speeches & Photos
- Audio & transcript of President Marx’s Commencement Address.
- Audio & transcript of the Senior Class Speech by Maryam Khan ’10.
- Hear audio of talks by honorary degree recipients, and read their citations.
- See photo gallery of award winners, speakers and honorands.
- Hear audio of Senior Assembly 2010 speeches.
- Hear audio of the Baccalaureate address by Rev. Catharine Grier Carlson.
- See Commencement photo galleries at Flickr. Full-resolution images can be downloaded for printing and sharing.
News Releases
- “Buck Self-Interest and Advocate for the Common Good, Amherst College President Anthony W. Marx Tells Class of ’10”
- “Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, Poet Mary Jo Salter, Nobel Laureate Paul Nurse Among Eight to Be Honored at Amherst Commencement”
- “Christine Noyer Seaver ’81 to Receive Medal for Eminent Service”
- “Amherst College to Honor Three Former Teachers of Graduating Seniors with Swift Moore Teaching Awards”
- “The Class of 2010 and Commencement Weekend, by the Numbers”