Graduation season is always a pleasurable one for our family. Because of our size, the Wauls and Gordons enjoy the good fortune of celebrating students who perform at exceptional academic levels every year. Members of our family have studied in some of the best institutions worldwide and are lettered in professions across a wide spectrum, ranging from the arts to technology. This season belongs to Madison Alexia Waul Gordon, who earned a Bachelor of Arts with the highest honours — Summa Cum Laude — from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn).

At 21, Madison completed her coursework for a triple major in philosophy, politics and economics with a 4.0 GPA, placing her among the top one per cent of her class.

After two days of graduation ceremonies in Philadelphia, we hosted a dinner in her honour.