CLA Commencement 2019 in Photos
May 17, 2019
By Office of Marketing
![Students in commencement attire carry banners which say 2019 on them.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/095abdf9962d59e61fafa5b56fa2e4ab5c69c963-2000x1333.jpg?w=1376&h=917&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
A look back at a few of our favorite moments from the College of Liberal Arts’ 2019 commencement ceremony.
On Sunday, May 12, 2019 graduates of Rollins’ College of the Liberal Arts participated in the 129th commencement ceremony in the Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center. The commencement address was delivered by Robiaun Rogers Charles ’94, vice president of college advancement at Agnes Scott College.
The ceremony honored the accomplishments of the graduates and esteemed faculty members. The following received special recognition at the ceremony.
Student Awards
General Charles McCormick Reeve Scholarship Awards
- Lizzie Berry
- Karly Bland
- Gabbie Buendia
- Tamer Elkhouly
- Madison Jenkins
- Catherine Linder
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion
Ellie Rushing
Faculty Awards
Bornstein Award for Faculty Scholarship
Ashley Kistler, associate professor of anthropology
Cornell Distinguished Service Award
Alice Davidson, associate professor of psychology
Hugh F. McKean Award
Jana Mathews, associate professor of English
Sullivan Citizens Award
Lorrie Kyle, executive director, Office of the President
![Students walk to the auditorium where commencement is being held.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/0e7acdfb810e20607eb79f651d008b31c59e0d7a-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students in commencement attire pose for a photo.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/7bcf0805a49ded224eea5dbe597e6740e8dba0f0-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Professors enter the auditorium.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/7ec00987b441c94c63980366790a0dddb1748764-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A musician plays bagpipes.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/7013be0c7e78f775c1ad1604decca36bf7a977c3-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![President Grant Cornwell addresses students.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/0cf307802aafbef322e50efe8663c5c3d1df86c2-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A professor hugs students before commencement.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/807bab668417d11ec91c173bff075f0ef14b8086-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students in the auditorium.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/b4a752343f572fddfc014e756d5dbb76cda709d0-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![President Cornwell greets a student and a guide dog.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/3f4ae3cf8a521dcb00111567640e147ae46f9ca8-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A graduating student waves at the audience.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/aad273ca97213e0811343103476701776f0afddf-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Professors watch students graduate.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/cf9f7a59ec7946b5c568f5a8f2b3d96d1c81c4d5-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Rita Bornstein ’04H ’04HAL](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/b161e5949f7362034b1afe1879db316af13c73bb-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A student receives their diploma.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/d2d10130c6385a84b350abe454edfced6e407e3f-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A student receives a medal.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/93bfc766663505b9764b672ae9636b78928906a5-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A student celebrates graduating.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/d78dc6f0c86af46180a7a6ed56a4d8c2fbf0fa01-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Ellie Rushing ’19](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/83d298deaa3c95810453717eaa73892f2b8b2af9-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A student poses with their diploma.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/08c47359b071fad2970b53f78e933d2c0244bb6f-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students celebrate post-graduation.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/4eb547cd64951c42c54bd0eac589dd7bb775c175-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
![A student and their parent after graduation.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/c39c14998216a9832d3e65da5bd9f89f8194bee5-1600x1067.jpg?rect=1,0,1599,1067&w=736&h=491&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
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