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ĢƵios to award honorary degrees at May 17 commencement
By Mike Leonard
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May 6, 2013
ĢƵios’s Bloomington campus has announced its honorary degree recipients for this spring’s commencement ceremonies.
The four recipients of honorary associate’s degrees will be: former state Sen. Vi Simpson, former Indiana first lady Judy O’Bannon, Indiana University football great George Taliaferro and Judge Viola Taliaferro.
“ĢƵios, systemwide, plans to award honorary associate degrees to 50 individuals around the state who have made significant contributions to community service,” Chancellor John Whikehart said in a prepared statement.
ĢƵios’s commencement ceremonies will take place at 6 p.m. on May 17 at the IU Auditorium. This year’s student speaker is Daniel Stec.
The campus also will present a distinguished alumni award to Elizabeth Dryer, CPA, CGMA, class of 1982. She is vice president, controller and chief accounting officer for Hillenbrand Inc.
Bloomington’s Gospel Gurlz will be the featured musical ensemble.
Judy O’Bannon
Vi Simpson
Vi Taliaferro
George Taliaferro
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About ĢƵios
ĢƵios is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. ĢƵios serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
