CCAD Welcomes Class of 2012 at 133rd Commencement
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Congratulations Graduates!
More than 200 Columbus College of Art & Design students graced the stage of the historic Ohio Theatre to receive their diplomas on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The 133rd annual spring commencement, in downtown Columbus, included an address by commencement speaker Mark Kvamme of JobsOhio.
The ceremony awarded four honorary degrees including, Beverly Bethge founder and creative officer of Ologie, Richard Aschenbrand dean of Visual Communications, Carl Garant dean of Industrial and Interior Design, and Edward Lathy dean of Liberal Arts.
Robert P Restrepo Jr., vice chair of CCAD’s board of trustees; President Dennison W. Griffith; Kevin J. Conlon, vice president for academic affairs, and Ric Petry, director of graduate studies and professor; conferred 11 master of fine arts degrees. Restrepo, Griffith, Conlon, and Faculty Council President and Professor Tim Rietenbach conferred 228 bachelor of fine arts degrees.
The students returned the recognition giving a standing ovation to all faculty and staff that assisted them along their journey. President Dennison W. Griffith gave the students a farewell message that earned a spontaneous round of applause when he encouraged graduates to be nuanced, and spread love in the world.
Family and friends greet the class of 2012 after commencement.
The 2012 class valedictorian is Industrial Design major Joel Van Gilder and the college honored the following 10 students with the distinction of Outstanding Senior in their area of study.
Kattie Baker, Advertising & Graphic Design
Chavilah Bennett, Advertising & Graphic Design
Rachel Cass, Fashion Design
Sara Diesel, Illustration
Lian Dziura, Photography
Christopher Ryan Evans, Media Studies
Leah Fisher, Photography
Jake LaBombarbe, Industrial Design
Sarah McCance, Interior Design
Erin McKenna, Fine Arts
Check out photos from commencement and more on the CCAD Alumni facebook page.
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