Archibald C. Adams of Madison was one of 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving a bachelor of arts degree at the College's bicentennial-year commencement in Waterville, Maine. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Colby alumnus Gregory White Smith was the speaker.
Adams, the son of Bruce Adams and Laura Crawford of Madison, Conn., majored in economics. He is a graduate of Daniel Hand High School.
Commencement speaker Gregory White Smith urged the Class of 2013 to "embrace curiosity and open-mindedness and always keep a healthy dose of skepticism."
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"You have to practice sensitivity to others and always treat respectfully the people with whom you disagree," he said. "And you have to develop a secure sense of who you are. Now if those things sound familiar, they should. Those are the things that you've been learning for the last four years."
Colby President William D. Adams handed a diploma to each of the graduates.
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Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the nation. Colby provides a rigorous academic program that fosters transformational relationships between students and faculty. Graduates emerge as leaders ready to make an impact on their world. Colby is committed to making the full experience accessible to all qualified students, regardless of their ability to pay. The college enrolls 1,825 students.
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