Graduation Information
Congratulations! We are sure you are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2023's graduation
from Bryn Athyn College and the College community is very excited to share this milestone
with you and your family. For information about where to stay, review the Lodging Information.
This page is designed to help guide you in planning your commencement weekend. However,
should you or your family have any additional questions or special needs please contact
Registrar@brynathyn.edu or 267-502-2474. Our goal is to make this year’s graduation a safe, memorable event
for all.
Graduation ceremony will take place Satuday May 27th at 10:00am at the Asplundh Field
House (2775 Buck Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009). Graduates will assemble at the Brickman fountain
at 8:45am for photos and to get ready with their classmate and faculty.
Livestream
The commencement ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded for those who wish to
attend remotely.
Watch Graduation Livestream
May 19- May 26 |
Cap & Gowns available for pick up from the Registrar's Office
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Friday, May 26th 2023 |
2:30pm |
Asplundh Field House |
Commencement Rehearsal All graduates to run through the ceremony |
4:00pm - 5:30pm |
College Center |
Celebration Reception Appetizers, desserts, and beverages with a brief address and awards. RSVP required,
register below.
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Saturday, May 27th 2023 |
8:45am |
Brickman Fountain
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Photos Traditional photographs for graduates and faculty |
9:35am |
Brickman Fountain
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Graduates Procession Graduates make their way together to the ceremony.
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10:00am |
Asplundh Field House
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Commencement Ceremony Graduates will receive their diplomas and be honored in various speeches.
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Immediately following ceremony |
Outside the Asplundh Field House
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Cap Toss Photo Traditional photo of all graduates celebrating with the cap toss.
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Graduation Speaker: Susan deMaine
After graduating from the ANC Girls’ School in 1988, Susan attended Bryn Athyn College
for two years. She completed her undergraduate education at Penn State earning a bachelor’s
degree in art history, having been inspired by her classes with Prof. Martha Gyllenhaal
and a part-time job at Glencairn. In 1995, she returned to school for a master’s degree
in library science at the University of Kentucky, and followed that with a law degree.
After graduating from law school, Susan worked for the Honorable David A. Nelson,
a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
After a move took Susan and her family to Indianapolis, she spent several years away
from professional life to be with her young children full time. In 2011, she took
up her career again, starting as a professor of legal writing and then joining the
law library faculty at Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
After nine successful years at IU McKinney, she was selected to be the Director of
the Jerome Hall Law Library and a Senior Lecturer at Indiana University’s Maurer School
of Law.
Susan is very active in the profession of law librarianship. She has published several
articles and book chapters, presents frequently, and is currently a member of the
Executive Board of the American Association of Law Libraries. She is also serves on
the Board of Trustees of the Academy of the New Church and particularly enjoys serving
on the Board’s College Committee.
Register for 2023 Celebration Reception