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Honorary Degrees 2016

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          • Ligia Bonetti Du-Breil ’89, Doctor of Laws
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Click on the links below to read about this year’s honorary degree recipients and to read their remarks.

Sunila Thomas George '91Doctor of Laws
Sunila Thomas George ’91
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Keynote Address
Ligia Bonetti Du-BreilDoctor of Laws
Ligia Bonetti Du-Breil ’89
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Remarks
Faith Nondumiso Khanyile '91Doctor of Laws
Faith Nondumiso Khanyile ’91
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Remarks
Sukey Nichols Wagner ’56Doctor of Laws
Sukey Nichols Wagner ’56
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Remarks

 

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