(Left) Savanna Holt; (Right) Helen Brell Mitchell and family
The Ethan Allen Alderman family with President and Mrs. Aloia
(Left) Brandon Brown & Jonathan Lester; (Right) Kayon Nicole Banton
been a few of the best years of my life. I feel very strongly that I made the right decision when I chose to study chemistry education at Concord University. “My plan is to teach in the Mercer County area and I feel very well prepared to do so. I appreciate the genuine concern that my professors have shown regarding the success of their students and I appreciate all of my peers that I have been fortunate enough to work alongside,” he said. A posthumous degree was awarded to Ethan Allen Alderman. Ethan was a senior at Concord from Renick in Greenbrier County. He passed away Nov. 9 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Members of his family accepted the degree. Also during the ceremony, a moment of silence was observed for Former First Lady Jean Beasley. Mrs. Beasley, the wife of President Emeritus Dr. Jerry Beasley, passed away on Sept. 19, 2012. She was a highly respected member of the Concord and Athens communities and a devoted participant in activities on campus and in the town of Athens. Of the total number of Fall 2012 graduates, the majority are West Virginia residents. Other states represented include Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland and New Hampshire. Six international students representing Brazil, Bulgaria, Jamaica, Japan and Vietnam are also among the graduates. A reception was held in the Carter Center small gym following the ceremony. With temperatures in the 50s graduates and their families and friends also mingled outdoors on the Carter Center lawn. For a list of the Fall 2012 graduates visit: http://www.concord.edu/ news/2012/12/17/concord-universityholds-fourteenth-annual-fallcommencement (Left) Brittany Pratt & Arthur Jensen (Right) Valedictorian Taylor Alan Bulson and his parents Carla and Alan
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