Thursday June 6, 2013
WILLIAMSTOWN -- Williams College President Adam F. Falk conferred bachelor of arts degrees on 16 local graduates at the college’s 224th Commencement.
Bennington, Vt.
Karlan K. Eberhardt, son of Silvio Eberhardt of Arlington, Va., and Lois Banta of Bennington, majored in computer science. He was a Class of 1962 Scholar, and performed in the Irish dance group, Inish, and the student theater group, Cap and Bells. He volunteered for the Williamstown Fire Department and Village Ambulance Service.
Emmanuel Joshua Whyte, son of Antares McDonald, majored with honors in both art and psychology. He won a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and the Fulkerson Award for Leadership in the Arts. He was elected to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1960 Scholar in Psychology. He interned in the director’s office of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and served as an assistant teacher for the Clark’s RAISE program. He was nstructor for the One-Hour Drop-In Drawing program at the Williams College Museum of Art, a teacher’s assistant in painting, the founder and co-president of the Psychology Journal Club, member of the Psychology Department Student Liaison Committee, and co-editor and group coordinator of the Sketchbook Club.
Cheshire
Deena Rene Bak, daughter of Terry Bak of Cheshire and Richard Bak of Lanesborough, graduated cum laude, and majored
in art. She captained the equestrian team and participated in water polo. She served as president of the Williams College Museum of Art Student Advisory Board, a museum associate tour guide, member of the Arts and Communications Advisory Committee, instructor for the museum’s "Drop in Drawing" program, and teaching assistant in studio art. She won a Berkshire Art Association Fellowship and Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Academic Achievement Award.
Clarksburg
Miranda Lynn Bona, daughter of Thomas and Kristin Bona, majored with honors in geosciences. She was elected to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1957 Scholar in Geosciences. She was a nominee for Outstanding Student Paper at the American Geophysical Union’s 2012 Fall Conference.
Williamstown
Nathaniel Heatherington Finan, son of Keith Finan and Laurie Heatherington, majored in psychology. He played varsity soccer and was named Second Team All-American and Second Team All-NESCAC. He served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and as a TeamEph Orientation leader.
Jenay Elise Haskins, daughter of Julieann and Steven Haskins, majored in classics and psychology. She served as a leader of the Rape and Sexual Assault Network, head Baxter Fellow of Dodd Neighborhood, and office assistant in both the offices of alumni relations and admission.
Kimberly Marie Holachek majored in psychology and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.
Ian McKee Nesbitt, son of Beth and Dick Nesbitt, majored with honors in geosciences. He was elected to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1960 Scholar in Geosciences. He was a member of the Nordic ski and cycling teams and an administrator of Williams Students Online. He won an NCAA All-Academic Award and NESCAC All-Academic Award.
James David Nolan, son of Jim and Cathy Nolan, graduated magna cum laude and majored in philosophy. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and chosen to be the Phi Beta Kappa speaker at commencement. He won the Muriel B. Rose Prize.
Cary DeForest White, son of Robert and Kaatje White, majored in American studies. He served as a junior adviser and participated in rugby.
