Commencement

Sunday, May 29, 2016
10:00 AM (ET)
Historic Quad
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Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, one of the leading figures of the civil rights movement, gives the keynote address at Bates' 150th graduation. Receiving honorary degrees along with Lewis are author Lisa Genova ’92 (Still Alice), psychologist Daniel Gilbert (Stumbling on Happiness) and educational leader Robert Witt ’62. FMI 207-786-6400.

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