2013 Commencement date
Sunday, May 19, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bill Cosby to be Commencement speaker
Photo: Erinn Chalene Cosby
Bill Cosby will be the Commencement speaker at this year's spring ceremony. As part of the ceremony, Cosby will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree.
"Bill Cosby was a pioneer in breaking down racial stereotypes on national television," said Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Marquette University president. "That commitment to breaking boundaries combined with his deep commitment to education is a powerful example for our graduates."
Cosby is well known for his commitment to education. He emphatically believes that the best assurance for a satisfying and rewarding life begins with knowledge. Cosby himself went back to college, long after he had achieved much of his success to obtain a master's degree as well as a doctorate degree in education.
Sister Rosemary Connelly, R.S.M.
Marquette will also award Sister Rosemary Connelly, R.S.M., an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. She is executive director of Misericordia Heart of Mercy, a service organization in Rogers Park, Ill., that supports people with developmental disabilities.
Webcast
Marquette will provide a live webcast of the May Commencement ceremony on this page. The webcast will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19.
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