University Announces Sen. Murphy, Alumni to Receive Honorary Degrees at Commencement in May
President Michael Roth ’78 announced the three honorary degree recipients for the 194th Commencement Ceremony this May in a campus-wide email sent on Monday, March 23. On Sunday, May 24, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) will deliver the commencement address to graduates and their guests and receive an honorary degree. Dr. David M. Carlisle ’76 and Karen Freedman ’75, P’05 will also be receiving honorary degrees at the ceremony. The University awards honorary degrees to those who have achieved special distinction in their respective fields, with the degrees themselves being awarded ...
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University Announces Sen. Murphy, Alumni to Receive Honorary Degrees at Commencement in May
President Michael Roth ’78 announced the three honorary degree recipients for the 194th Commencement Ceremony this May in ...
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