Emerson College Holds 2016 Commencement Ceremonies

From Emerson College:

Emerson College 2016 Commencement Ceremonies

On Sunday, May 8, Emerson College awarded approximately 970 undergraduate degrees and 350 graduate degrees during the College's 136th Commencement ceremonies.

Acclaimed novelist Alice Sebold, accomplished investigative reporter Juan Gonzalez, and celebrated poet and essayist Danielle Legros Georges '86 each received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Sebold gave the undergraduate address and Legros Georges gave the graduate address.

For more information, visit emerson.edu.

Christopher Bohsung of Redding: Bohsung earned a BA in Film Production.

Matthew Mullen of Easton: Mullen earned a BS in Journalism.

Stefan Rehr of Weston: Rehr earned a BS in Marketing Communications.

About Emerson College Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city's Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has 3,780 undergraduates and 670 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, the Netherlands, London, China, and the Czech Republic. The College has an active network of 37,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.