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Devin Albert Graduates from Colby College

Reading resident hears Joe Biden speak at graduation ceremonies.

Devin G. Albert, of Reading, Mass., was one of 478 seniors who graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, May 21, receiving a bachelor of arts degree at the college's 196th Commencement. Former Vice President Joe Biden was the guest speaker.

Albert, who majored in economics with a concentration in financial markets, attended Belmont Hill School and is the son/daughter of David and Kathleen Albert of Reading, Mass.

Under a vivid blue sky, Vice President Biden spoke to a crowd of more than 3,000 about the need to help the nation return to basic principles of equality and dignity, and to understand each other's stories to develop a deeper sense of humanity.

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"Life can't be lived in this self-referential, self-reinforcing, self-righteous echo chamber we've built for ourselves online," he said. "Living in our screens encourages shallow and antiseptic relationships that make it easy to reduce others to stereotypes."

Colby President David A. Greene handed a diploma to each of the graduates.

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