LEWISTON — A national business leader, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, a technology visionary and an acclaimed actress will receive honorary degrees during Bates College’s 148th commencement ceremony Sunday, May 25.
The honorees will be:
* David Shaw, a champion of corporate social responsibility and founder of Idexx;
* Isabel Alexis Wilkerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of the highly praised book, “The Warmth of Other Suns”;
* John Seely Brown, a pioneering computer scientist and technology innovator; and
* Glenn Close, award-winning actress, conservationist and advocate for people with mental illnesses.
Wilkerson will deliver the commencement address.
Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. on the college’s quad and is open to the public if the weather is fair enough for an outdoor ceremony. However, all seating is reserved for invited family and guests. The event will be live-streamed at www.bates.edu/live. If inclement weather forces the ceremony indoors, limited space will prevent public viewing.
Bates President Clayton Spencer will confer the honorary degrees. The class of 2014 is expected to total 450 graduates representing 31 U.S. states and 34 other countries.
For more details on the commencement honorees, go to http://tinyurl.com/bates2014.
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