Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
On May 21, 2022, the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Bard College Berlin celebrated the conclusion of the academic year 2021-2022.
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 - Florian Becker (Managing Director)
Introduction of Commencement Speaker - Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Commencement Address - Kenneth Roth Executive Director of Human Rights Watch)
BA Student Address - Noor Ender & Julian Thielman
Presentation of Senior Thesis Prize - Ewa Atanassow (Professor of Political Thought)
Charge to the Graduates - James Harker (Director of Academic Services and the Learning Commons, Bard College Berlin)
Recognition of the Class of 2020 - Matthias Hurst (Professor of Film Studies)
Awarding of OLIve Certificates
Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Jeffrey Champlain (Academic Director of the OLIve Academy Year) Nassim Abi Ghanem (Global Teaching Fellow)
Awarding of BA Diplomas & Book Gifts
Catherine Toal (Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
James Harker (Director of Academic Services and the Learning Commons, Bard College Berlin)
Nassim Abi Ghanem (Global Teaching Fellow)
Closing Remarks - Florian Becker (Managing Director)
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Video credits: Abdullah Naseer
Video intro music: Michael Ramir C. – Life is a Dream
On May 21, 2022, the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Bard College Berlin celebrated the conclusion of the academic year 2021-2022.
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 - Florian Becker (Managing Director)
Introduction of Commencement Speaker - Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Commencement Address - Kenneth Roth Executive Director of Human Rights Watch)
BA Student Address - Noor Ender & Julian Thielman
Presentation of Senior Thesis Prize - Ewa Atanassow (Professor of Political Thought)
Charge to the Graduates - James Harker (Director of Academic Services and the Learning Commons, Bard College Berlin)
Recognition of the Class of 2020 - Matthias Hurst (Professor of Film Studies)
Awarding of OLIve Certificates
Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Jeffrey Champlain (Academic Director of the OLIve Academy Year) Nassim Abi Ghanem (Global Teaching Fellow)
Awarding of BA Diplomas & Book Gifts
Catherine Toal (Dean of Bard College Berlin)
Kerry Bystrom (Associate Dean of Bard College Berlin)
James Harker (Director of Academic Services and the Learning Commons, Bard College Berlin)
Nassim Abi Ghanem (Global Teaching Fellow)
Closing Remarks - Florian Becker (Managing Director)
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Video credits: Abdullah Naseer
Video intro music: Michael Ramir C. – Life is a Dream
