On Friday, May 11, 14 Peirce students from the 2012 graduating class joined
Mayor Michael Nutter;
U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah;
City of Philadelphia Chief Education Officer Dr. Lori Shorr; former lead singer of
Sister Sledge,
Kathy Sledge; and other students and educators from across the region at a citywide graduation celebration.
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PEIRCE GRADUATES: Members of the class of 2012
pose with Mayor Michael Nutter during the citywide graduation celebration |
The event honored Philadelphians who have earned their college degree and celebrated the
city’s focus on education and degree attainment. Among attendees representing Peirce College were Atiya Goldsmith-Irby, the 2012 Commencement Student Speaker, as well as
Daria Ward, one of Peirce’s eldest graduates.
To view more pictures from the event -- including photos of Kathy Sledge’s performance of “We Are Family” -- visit the
Peirce Facebook page!
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PEIRCE PRIDE: Swapping the black commencement gowns
for some school colors |
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