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Continuing in the new tradition created in 2004, each honorary degree recipient will speak at the 2006 Commencement ceremonies. Four honorary degree recipients will speak at the College's 140th Commencement: scholar and critic Marjorie Garber, researcher Dr. David D.Ho, author David McCullough, and choreographer Mark Morris.

Marjorie Garber 
Marjorie Garber
Presented by Sue E. Houchins, Associate Professor of African American Studies
Dr. David D. Ho 
Dr. David D.Ho
Presented by J. Michael Chu '80, Trustee
David McCullough 
David McCullough
Presented by James F. Callahan Jr. '65, Trustee
Mark Morris 
Mark Morris
Presented by Geraldine M. FitzGerald '75, Trustee
 
 
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