WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross graduated 715 seniors, and conferred four honorary degrees at its 164th Commencement exercises on Friday, May 28. Mark Shriver, vice president and managing director of Save the Children, delivered the principal address and received an honorary doctor of public service degree.
In addition to Shriver, Holy Cross awarded honorary degrees to: Rev. William A. Barry, S.J., spiritual director and author of numerous books, including Finding God in All Things; Rev. Sally Bingham, Episcopal priest and canon for the environment in the Diocese of California; and Sidney Callahan, author, lecturer, college professor and psychologist, who has written numerous books and articles devoted to religious, psychological and ethical questions.
Holy Cross senior Julianna B. Stuart, a religious studies major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies, from Storrs, Conn., delivered the valedictory address.
Local media was on hand to share the stories of the day.
NECN/Channel 3 (May 28, 2010)
Many Holy Cross grads accept jobs in Worcester
Telegram & Gazette (May 29, 2010)
College of the Holy Cross: Kennedys’ service legacy rekindled by speaker
Politics Daily (AOL.com) (May 31, 2010)
With Holy Cross Commencement Speech, Mark Shriver Continues Family Tradition
Holy Cross Graduates Make Headlines
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