By Holly Magnani, Web and Media Relations Director, Concordia College
May 24, 2017: Concordia College celebrated a bright and uplifting 136th commencement on a rainy Saturday, May 13. To accommodate its record growth and graduating classes, Concordia held separate graduate and undergraduate commencement exercises for the first time in the college's history.
Wenona Clark Belton, associate judge of the Juvenile Court of Fulton County in Georgia, delivered the graduate commencement address. She empowered students with a message about the importance of vision and perspective, stating, "Talent hits a target that no one else can hit, but genius hits a target that no one else can see."
CNN writer Brenda Bush Weeks delivered the undergraduate commencement address. Her inspirational message reminded graduates to follow their heart, never stop trying, and to make a difference. She added, "Nothing is a failure if you try something and it doesn't work out. You will only fail if you stop trying."
The college conferred an honorary doctor of humane letters to Kurt Buchholz, president and CEO of Lutheran Hour Ministries. Buchholz has served in numerous leadership positions in Lutheran organizations helping to fight malaria, fundraising to expand the church's missionary efforts, and directing school start-ups in Taiwan, where Kurt and his wife, Jenny, served as missionaries themselves for nearly a decade.
Concordia conferred Distinguished Alumni awards to Colleen Oakes, a rising literary star, and Edward Mahn, a cherished Concordia supporter and board of regents member. The Servant of Christ Award was given to Scott Wittman. To learn more about Concordia’s honorees, click here.
Commencement also marked the end of President John A. Nunes's first year at the college. He encouraged students to "dare to do the deed that cries out to be done. Stand out with excellence. Serve others in such a way that people will say, 'There goes that graduate from that small school with a global impact.'"
Pictured here: Concordia College's 136th commencement on Sunday, May 13.
Photo courtesy Holly Magnani, Web and Media Relations Director, Concordia College
About the Bronxville Adult School & Contacts
The Bronxville Adult School is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1957 and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The School "offers all adults of Bronxville and surrounding communities the opportunity for personal growth through life enhancing skills and provides cultural, intellectual and recreational stimulation at a nominal cost."
The Bronxville Adult School
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Bronxville Public Library
The Bronxville Public Library traces its origins back to 1875, when it was a small lending library housed in a room attached to the “Bronxville Model School.” The Library was officially chartered in 1906 and moved into the Village Hall Building. The needs of the library grew with the town and, in 1942, a new standalone building was erected, which is where the Library is today. Over the years, the Library was renovated and expanded to meet the needs of the community.
The Library has wonderful resources for adults and children and offers a comfortable and relaxing environment. The Library also houses a fine art collection, consisting principally of Bronxville painters and sculptors.
The Library offers special events, art exhibitions, and programs for adults, young adults and children. All events are open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.
The Bronxville Public Library
914-337-7680
201 Pondfield Road (Midland Avenue & Pondfield Road)
http://bronxvillelibrary.org/
Sarah Lawrence College
914-337-0700
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Bronxville, New York 10708