Class Marshals

The elected marshals of the College class of 2007 proudly held their class banner as they led classmates to their Baccalaureate service on...

The elected marshals of the College class of 2007 proudly held their class banner as they led classmates to their Baccalaureate service on Tuesday, June 5: (from left) Akash Goel, a biochemistry concentrator from Peru, Illinois, and Kirkland House; Victor Alcalde, a biology concentrator from Miami and Currier House; Peter Gyimah Asante Jr., a biological anthropology concentrator from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Quincy House; Julia Chandler, an economics concentrator from Palo Alto, California, and Lowell House; first marshal Chrix Erik Finne, a music and mathematics concentrator from Seattle and Quincy House; Lauren N. Westbrook, a social anthropology concentrator from St. Louis and Quincy House; Charles J. McNamara, a classics concentrator from Grayling, Michigan, and Lowell House; and Nana Menya Ayensu, an engineering sciences concentrator from Accra, Ghana, and Lowell House.

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