Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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On May 18, 2019, the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Bard College Berlin celebrated the conclusion of the academic year 2018-2019.

The ceremony was held at the Ballhaus Pankow, a historical structure built in 1880 which originally served as an inn and ballroom.

Program

Opening of the Ceremony - Bendetta Roux (Director of Public Affairs and Development, Bard College Berlin)

Welcome Remarks - Catherine Toal (Dean of Bard College Berlin)

Commencement Address - Kimberly Marteau Emerson (Lawyer, Civic Leader, and Human Rights Advocate)

BA Student Address - Tanya Sharma & Santiago Olábarri Oriol

Address to the Graduates - Jens Reich (Chairman of the Board of Governors, Bard College Berlin)

Awarding of BA Diplomas & Book Gifts
Catherine Toal
Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Taun Toay (Managing Director, Bard College Berlin; Vice President for Enrollment and Strategic Initiatives, Bard College)
Ulrike Wagner (Faculty Member, Bard College Berlin)

Closing Remarks - Taun Toay


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Video intro music by David Szesztay licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License