Larry Vellani, director of corporate and foundation relations, composed and delivered a short devotional reflection May 7 at the 2010 baccalaureate vespers of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga. His thoughts borrowed from the text of the reformed hymn “Earth and All Stars” by H. F. Brokering (1926-2009).
Vellani was the only male member of the baccalaureate platform party at the all women’s college.
Vellani’s participation was arranged by Agnes Scott’s chaplain Kate Colussy-Estes. Colussy-Estes served as assistant chaplain at Elon University from the fall of 2002 through the spring of 2006, before accepting the chaplaincy position at Agnes Scott.
Vellani and his wife Peggy Boswell were active members of the Agnes Scott Parents Council. Their daughter, Margaret Virginia Boswell “Ginny” Vellani, received her bachelor of arts in religious studies at the 2010 Agnes Scott Commencement.
Their son, John Benjamin Boswell “Ben” Vellani, graduated with a bachelor of arts in political science from Elon University in 2009.
Agnes Scott, located in metro Atlanta, is a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college for women and is known for its dynamic and challenging intellectual community.