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Click to read about how Boston College Magazine marked the 30-year anniversary of the University’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship awards by visiting eight of 31 past recipients.

 

Click for video of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz meeting recently with students in two fiction-writing classes.

Commencement

Monday, May 21, 2012
10:00 a.m. | Alumni Stadium
Info for A&S graduates

Finding Strength in Community

Daniel J. Kennedy A&S '12 has won the 2012 Finnegan Award, Boston College’s most prestigious graduation honor, given to the student who best exemplifies the spirit of BC’s motto, “Ever to Excel.”

Seniors to Remember: Tommy Cross

Cross is heading to the Boston Bruins, after an outstanding four years playing on BC's hockey team. He majored in Communication and minored in International Studies.

Seniors to Remember: Angela Donkor

Angela's post-graduation plans are to work as a Paralegal at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison for two years, followed by law school for a JD/MA in international diplomacy. She majored in Political Science and International Studies.

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Seniors to Remember: Michael Caprio

Michael's post-graduation plan is to work as a real estate capital analyst for KeyBank. He majored in Econonics and Communication, with a minor in Hispanic Studies.

Seniors to Remember: Jesus Damian Baeza

Jesus' post-graduation plan is to attend the Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars Program at Boston College in preparation to work in urban area high schools. He majored in English, human development.

Research Highlight

Improved Semiconductor Performance

Physics Professor Zhifeng Ren, graduate student Bo Yu, and their MIT colleagues report improving the performance of a bulk alloy semiconductor, an advance that could yield broader clean energy applications. News releasePhysOrg | Nanowerk LLC | R&D Magazine | The Next Big Future