Two to Receive UW Honorary Degrees
The University of Wyoming will confer honorary doctoral degrees upon Bob Beck and Jay Kemmerer during commencement ceremonies on May 16. Beck will receive a Doctor of Letters, while Kemmerer will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters.
The University of Wyoming will confer honorary doctoral degrees on Bob Beck and Jay Kemmerer during commencement ceremonies on May 16. Bob Beck, a veteran media professional and educator, will receive a Doctor of Letters for advancing knowledge in the humanities. Jay Kemmerer, a businessman and philanthropist, will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters for his service to humanity. Beck served as news director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years and mentored generations of students as an adjunct faculty member at UW. Kemmerer led the emergence of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and remains on the board of Jackson Hole Ski Corp.
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