Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KAIR) -- A record number of students received their diplomas Saturday as part of Benedictine College’s Commencement ceremony.
Four-hundred-five students graduated, and roughly 360 walked the aisle to get their diplomas.
Commencement speaker, Wisconsin Congressman and former vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan, in his nearly 22 minute address to graduates at Ralph Nolan Gymnasium in Atchison stressed faith, as well as personal freedom.
(Play Audio)
Prior to the commencement and Ryan’s speech, around 30 protestors gathered outside.
The group, in large part representing the non-profit federal committee moveon.org, believed Ryan’s politics didn’t match the Benedictine’s traditional values.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Solicitation of shopping teen leaves Weston man charged
Three injured, one cited, after rainy Atchison Co wreck
New director appointed for NEK Multi-County Health Depts
Sabetha man charged with electronic solicitation
Motorcyclist killed in St. Joseph crash
Pawnee County man charged with sexual assault of a child
Atchison woman arrested for meth possession
Effort to recall Auburn, Neb Mayor underway
Scooter crash Tuesday leaves Atchison man injured
APD arrests two Thursday; separate crimes hold both
Atchison street goes no parking
Mercury Spill Contained, cleanup still to be completed at Sabetha High School
Health advisories remain in place for 4 NE KS local lakes
3 local NE KS cities awarded grants for park improvements
Two Topekans arrested after Jackson Co traffic stop
Richardson Co approves law enforcement contract with Humboldt
Smoke leads to local area air quality alert
Marysville woman selected to fill judge vacancy
Neighborhood revitalization plan discussed at county meeting
LATEST STORIES
APD arrests two Thursday; separate crimes hold both
Mercury Spill Contained, cleanup still to be completed at Sabetha High School
Effort to recall Auburn, Neb Mayor underway
Smoke leads to local area air quality alert
3 local NE KS cities awarded grants for park improvements
Marysville woman selected to fill judge vacancy
Auburn Drought Emergency Upgraded by BPW ( UPDATE)
NioCorp praising Congressman Adrian Smith
RELATED STORIES
Atchison Co Commission Focuses On Speed Limits
Warnock Lake in Atchison Under Public Health Warning
Auburn School Board Approves Bids
Amelia Earhart Bridge Open to Final Traffic Configuration
One Person Injured in Atchison Wreck
MMA Meet and Greet Hopes to Provide Spark to Atchison Economy
Atchison Co Commission to Talk Transfer Station Privatization
Atchison Co to Take Over Township Road Maintenance
Atchison Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
St. Joseph Man in Custody for Atchison Car Burglaries and Chase
Hiawatha, Ks 66434