Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
On May 19, 2018, the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Bard College Berlin celebrated the conclusion of the academic year 2017-2018.
The ceremony was held at the Ballhaus Pankow, a historical structure built in 1880 which originally served as an inn and ballroom.
Program
MUSICAL PRELUDE
“You Fell in Love” - Performed by Adeeb Hadi
“Don’t Be Afraid of Tomorrow” - Written, composed and performed by Adeeb Hadi
“Hearts” - Written, composed and performed by Giovanna Castronari
“Mali Shoghol Bel Souq” (“Passed By to See You”) - Performed by Adeeb Hadi
“Rivers and Roads” - Written and composed by the folk rock band The Head and the Heart; performed by Adeeb Hadi, Giovanna Castronari and Mohamed Kurdi
WELCOMING REMARKS - Catherine Toal (Dean of Bard College Berlin)
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS - Josh Kun (author and academic)
BA STUDENT ADDRESS - Andrea Riba & Lisa Mareike Vogel
GIFTS TO THE BA GRADUATES - James Harker (faculty member)
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES - Catherine Toal
AWARDING OF BA DIPLOMAS - Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin), Susan Gillespie (Founding Director, The Institute for International Liberal Education, Bard College; Vice President for Special Global Initiatives), Catherine Toal
CLOSING REMARKS - Susan Gillespie
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Video intro music by David Szesztay licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License
On May 19, 2018, the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Bard College Berlin celebrated the conclusion of the academic year 2017-2018.
The ceremony was held at the Ballhaus Pankow, a historical structure built in 1880 which originally served as an inn and ballroom.
Program
MUSICAL PRELUDE
“You Fell in Love” - Performed by Adeeb Hadi
“Don’t Be Afraid of Tomorrow” - Written, composed and performed by Adeeb Hadi
“Hearts” - Written, composed and performed by Giovanna Castronari
“Mali Shoghol Bel Souq” (“Passed By to See You”) - Performed by Adeeb Hadi
“Rivers and Roads” - Written and composed by the folk rock band The Head and the Heart; performed by Adeeb Hadi, Giovanna Castronari and Mohamed Kurdi
WELCOMING REMARKS - Catherine Toal (Dean of Bard College Berlin)
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS - Josh Kun (author and academic)
BA STUDENT ADDRESS - Andrea Riba & Lisa Mareike Vogel
GIFTS TO THE BA GRADUATES - James Harker (faculty member)
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES - Catherine Toal
AWARDING OF BA DIPLOMAS - Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin), Susan Gillespie (Founding Director, The Institute for International Liberal Education, Bard College; Vice President for Special Global Initiatives), Catherine Toal
CLOSING REMARKS - Susan Gillespie
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Video intro music by David Szesztay licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License
