When Amy Vedder was a student at Swarthmore more than 50 years ago and went on strike to protest the Vietnam War, the refrain from the college was one of
For their efforts emblematic of a Swarthmore education aimed at turning out graduates passionate about making a difference in the world Amy Vedder and Bill Weber received honorary degrees.
Television stars, like Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph, politicians, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, doctors and clergy are among area college commencement speakers this year.