Et cetera : Rebecca Eells graduates from Vassar

The 148th Commencement was held at Vassar College on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Rebecca Jo Eells from your area was among the 597 graduates. POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—President Catharine Hill presided over the 148th Vassar College commencement held on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Bachelor of Arts degrees were conferred to 597 graduating seniors. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee delivered the commencement address. Rebecca Jo Eells from Vinton IA 52349 was one of those who received a degree. Vassar College, founded in 1861, is a highly selective, coeducational, residential, liberal arts college, located in Poughkeepsie, New York. Rebecca majored in Physics, and received the Lucy Kellogg English Prize. Rebecca is the daughter of Don and Gwen Eells of Vinton.