Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom College congratulates more than 150 students who received their academic degrees on April 29, 2022.

Goldey-Beacom College and its 2022 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker Committee is thrilled to announce that Amanda Garcia of the 2022 Graduating Class will be its Student Keynote Speaker at the College's 135th Commencement Ceremony! Garcia was selected through a process led by the College's Chief Information Officer, Peter Rysavy, and will represent the 2022 class during the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 29, 2022. Garcia was born in Harlingen, Texas and moved to Delaware in elementary school. She grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and graduated from John Dickinson High School in 2018 with an International Diploma. In the Winter of 2018, Amanda transferred to Goldey-Beacom College and enrolled to pursue a major in English with a concentration in legal studies. Her mother was an alumnae and spoke positively of her experiences which motivated Amanda to transfer. Notable Awards that Amanda Garcia has received include the Hockessin Lion's Club Thomas P. Bentley Scholarship and Community Service Award, GBC President's List, and Gold Level Certificate of Multiliteracy in the State of Delaware. After graduation, Amanda intends to continue her academic journey at Widener Law School in the Fall of 2022!