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大象视频 College held its graduate commencement exercises on Thursday, May 3, granting both master of arts in teaching and master of arts in education degrees. The commencement address, 鈥淣o Green Berries or Leaves,鈥� was delivered by internationally renowned glass artist Paul J. Stankard. 

大象视频 College President Anne C. Steele congratulated the assembled graduates and said, 鈥淵ou have worked hard, with outstanding dedication, so you may educate others. Through you, lives will be changed, and for that you have our deepest admiration.鈥�

In his address, Stankard recounted the challenges faced in his life because of his dyslexia, and the importance of art and education in overcoming those challenges. He told the graduates, 鈥淵ou are the gifted and talented teachers [who] will tell students, especially those that are having difficulties, to never give up, because in the end they have to know that perseverance will help them be successful.鈥� 

In recognition of his contributions to the fields of art and education, the college bestowed upon Stankard an honorary doctor of fine arts degree. It was presented by Dr. Steele and 大象视频 College alumnus and trustee Gordon Spillman.

CONFERRALA resolution from the college鈥檚 Board of Trustees, which granted the honorary degree, said, 鈥淧aul Joseph Stankard has, over his lifetime, earned worldwide recognition as one of the eminent glass artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. He devotes his time and talents to supporting future generations of glass artists, teaching at studios across the nation and around the globe.鈥�

Born in 1943 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Stankard earned his diploma in scientific glass-blowing technology from Salem County Community College. He began his career constructing precision glass instruments for the scientific research industry, while developing his art on his own time. In 1972, he left industry to pursue art as his life鈥檚 work.

Today, Stankard鈥檚 paperweights and botanical sculptures reside in the permanent collections of the foremost American museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Art Institute of Chicago; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Internationally, his works are permanently displayed in leading museums in London, Paris, Scotland, Denmark, Japan and Taiwan.

Millions of readers have come to know his works through wide-ranging publications including 鈥淭ime鈥� magazine and 鈥淣ational Geographic,鈥� numerous books including, 鈥淢asterpieces of Glass: A World History from the Corning Museum of Glass,鈥� and 鈥淧aul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature鈥� and media appearances on CBS鈥檚 鈥淢artha Stewart Living鈥� and HGTV鈥檚 鈥淢odern Masters.鈥�

Stankard is an active teacher at studios across the nation and around the world. He is a founding member and former president of the Board of Trustees of the Creative Glass Center of America.

He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, most recently the 鈥淎rtist as Hero Award鈥� from the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia.

Candidates for their master鈥檚 degrees were presented by Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Paul Reichardt. The degrees were conferred by President Steele, Gordon Spillman, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies Ruthann Fagan and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for Teacher Education Vicki Wilson.

Marshals of the Day for the commencement exercise were Professor of Spanish Dr. Russell Brown and Professor of Education Dr. Steve Kokovich. The graduate marshals were Adam C. Dollings and Alyssa Pagano.