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Shannon Holden
  • Political Science/International Relations
  • Class of 2017
  • Simi Valley, CA

Shannon Holden Graduates from Carleton College

2017 Jun 29

Shannon Holden of Simi Valley, CA (93065) graduated with a BA in Political Science/International Relations from Carleton College at its 143rd Commencement exercises, held on Saturday, June 10.

Holden is the child of Kevin and Mary Holden of Simi Valley.

Following remarks by Carleton College President Steven Poskanzer, two senior students addressed the graduating class: Reina Desrouleaux, a chemistry major from Silver Spring, MD, and Eli Ruffer, a chemistry major from Highland Park, IL. Carleton also presented an honorary degree during the commencement ceremony to Kathy L. Hudson '82, former Deputy Director for Science, Outreach, and Policy at the National Institutes of Health.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a national top 10, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota, 45 miles south of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 37 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.