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Commencement 2006
Marymount Manhattan celebrated its 57th commencement ceremony on May 25, 2006 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. Honorary degree recipients were Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Chair of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, Paul B. Guenther, Chair of the New York Philharmonic, and the late Judith Savard, RSHM, Associate Professor of Art at Marymount Manhattan College.
Valedictorian Elizabeth Nelson '06 spoke about the value of life's journey on the personal, local and global level. Gregory Lynch '06 served as class speaker, and entertained graduates with a humorous recap of the experiences they shared during their four years at MMC.
Marymount Manhattan granted approximately 390 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees at the ceremony.
Happy members of the class of 2006 celebrate their graduation from Marymount Manhattan together.
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President Shaver presents Harold Savard, brother of the late Sister Judith Savard, with the former faculty member's honorary degree.
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Upon receiving his honorary degree, Paul Guenther speaks to the graduates on the importance of giving back to their communities.
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Class speaker Gregory Lynch energized his fellow 2006 graduates with a speech that recapped their four years at MMC.
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President Shaver presents Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. with an honorary degree, while trustee Angela Vallot, who read Dr. Gates' citation, looks on.
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