The university has chosen a humanitarian and former United Nations official as its Spring Commencement speaker.
Catherine Bertini, now a professor at Syracuse University, will address graduates at the May 29 ceremony.
"Today's college students have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public service, to making the world a better place," university President Patrick Harker said in a statement. "Prof. Bertini will provide our newest graduates with the perspective of one who, through her hard work and dedication, has had a very real impact on the world and millions of people in it."
Beritni has spent much of her life fighting against world hunger, including 10 years as chief executive of the United Nations World Food Programme, which assists victims of wars and natural disasters. She is credited with coordinating food distribution during the Bosnia and Kosovo conflicts and working to end starvation in North Korea, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa.
Bertini has also held positions in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The 9 a.m. ceremony is open to the public and will be held rain or shine.
Humanitarian Catherine Bertini named commencement speaker
Published: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Updated: Monday, March 29, 2010 16:03
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Catherine Bertini will give the commencement address.
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