Two Local Students Graduate from Lafayette College

The following local residents have graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. The students were among 566 undergraduate students in the Class of 2013 awarded degrees at Lafayette's 178th Commencement.

Samuel Burd of Old Lyme, Conn. graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in engineering.

Christopher Schellens of Old Lyme, Conn. graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in engineering/economics and business (double major).

Here are photos and video scenes of the speakers and activities on Commencement Day.

Anne-Marie Slaughter, one of the nation's most influential commentators on international relations and global issues, gave the commencement address to an audience of family and friends gathered on the campus Quad. Slaughter urged graduates to follow their heart not only when it comes to work but the people they love.

Lafayette is a top liberal arts college with 2,400 students and 215 full-time faculty that offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs including engineering.

With close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette has one of the highest endowment-per-student rates in the nation. This means ample resources to fuel student research and provide opportunities for study abroad, internships and field work. It means outstanding facilities, Division I sports, and funding for 250 student groups on one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.