NEW LONDON, Conn. (June 1, 2016) - Meghan Elizabeth Olt of Bettendorf, Iowa, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the 98th commencement ceremony on May 22. Olt majored in Psychology.
The 433 members of Connecticut College's Class of 2016 were addressed by President Katherine Bergeron; New York Times investigative journalist and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Rukmini Callimachi; and senior class speaker Mia Haas-Goldberg, an international relations and history double major.
ABOUT CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.
(Submitted by Kerry Meehan)
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