Congratulations to the class of 2006!
May 22, 2006: Commencement
Watch the archived video stream or view photos. The program is available for download in pdf format.
Learn why graduating seniors decorated CC President Richard F. Celeste with dollars.
Speaker, Gretchen Cryer – transcript
Cryer is best known for writing the book and lyrics for, and starring in, "I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road." The show was originally produced in New York and enjoyed a three-year run at Circle in the Square. In Chicago, the show won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Musical, with Cryer winning Best Actress. The cast album won a Grammy nomination. She recently completed book and lyrics for a musical version of "Anne of Green Gables." She recorded two albums with Nancy Ford for RCA and was the first recipient of the Ed Kleban Award as a lyricist and librettist. Since her graduation from DePauw University, she has performed on and off Broadway, in film, and on television. Cryer has taught a drama course as a block visitor at CC for the past several years. She received an honorary doctorate of humane letters, honoris causa, from CC at commencement.
Senior address, Balin Anderson – transcript
May 21, 2006: Baccalaureate
Speaker, Sam Williams – transcript; a recording of this talk is available on the podcast page.
For more detailed information about commencement weekend, visit http://www.coloradocollege.edu/parents/commencement/2006/
May 9, 2006: Honors Convocation
Poster listing the honorees