Colorado College awarded 525 undergraduate degrees and five master of arts in teaching degrees at its 130th commencement ceremony, held on May 21 outdoors on Armstrong Quad.

Sophie Evarts graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biology. Evarts is the daughter of Thomas and Victoria Evarts of Concord.

Julia Pleasants graduated with a bachelor's degree in Russian & Eurasian Studies cum laude. Pleasants is the daughter of Kathleen Shugrue and Richard Pleasants of Concord.

Musician Abigail Washburn, a 1999 graduate of Colorado College, addressed the Class of 2012. In addition to Washburn, Colorado Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia and legendary jazz guitarist Johnny Smith also received honorary degrees.

Colorado College is a nationally prominent, four-year liberal arts college that was founded in Colorado Springs in 1874. The college operates on the innovative Block Plan, in which its 2,000 undergraduate students study one course at a time in intensive 3½-week segments. The college also offers a master of arts in teaching degree. For more information, visitwww.ColoradoCollege.edu.