Montgomery County Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence addressed graduates in his first ever commencement speech. He shared his personal academic journey and how his struggle to find the right scholastic path allowed him to find his purpose and to use failure as a temporary stop that doesn’t define oneself.

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He encouraged the graduating class to build and maintain their networks, to keep learning, and to show appreciation for those who help them in their journey to success.

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Lynette Lark, Class of 2019 Basileiad Scholar delivered the Commencement oration in which she urged her classmates to be the best versions of themselves, to use what they’ve learned at Manor to move outside of comfort zones, to take ownership of life’s decisions, and to never give up on their dreams.

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Located in suburban Philadelphia, Manor College is a small college that offers big opportunities and a stellar education–one with small classes full of big thinkers, and a big-hearted community ready to challenge all of our students to reach and grow.  Manor offers more than 50 Associates, Bachelor’s and Certificate programs in Allied Health, Science and Math; Business Technology and Legal Studies; and the Liberal Arts to traditional age and adult students. Manor is America’s only accredited institution of higher education founded by Ukrainian Sisters, the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great.

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