Honorary degrees
The college presented an honorary doctor of laws degree to Commencement speaker Deval Laurdine Patrick, governor of Massachusetts.
Also receiving honorary degrees were Donna Hurd Drohan '69 (Doctor of Humane Letters), defense analyst; Sandra Ohrn Moose '63 (Doctor of Letters), management consultant; and Anne J. Neilson '49, (Doctor of Science), chemist (retired) and philanthropist.
Read their commencement remarks:
- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (keynote speaker)
- Donna Hurd Drohan '69
- Sandra Ohrn Moose '63
- Anne J. Neilson '49
Learn more about Wheaton's honorary degree recipients.
