Sarah Richardson of Bainbridge Island graduated with a bachelor of arts in political science and biology during Wittenberg University’s 170th year Commencement Exercises.

University President Laurie Joyner led the Commencement celebration, welcoming more than 425 members of the Class of 2015 into the prestigious ranks of Wittenberg alumni.

Wittenberg, in Springfield, Ohio, is a nationally ranked university for the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.