June 2009 Archives

Hold the Diploma . . .

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At Commencement this year, new mother and newly minted PhD Lillian Pierce '02 has her arms full with what looks to be the youngest Princeton graduate ever.

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New Starring Roles

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Actresses Ruby Dee Davis, left, and Meryl Streep, third from left, exchange pre-performance smiles while awaiting reception of University honorary degrees at Commencement 2009. Both are noted for their activism: Davis for civil rights, and Streep for women’s rights.

Honored with them were Ernesto Cortés Jr., influential community organizer; Irvin Glassman, a leading figure in combustion and energy research and Princeton's Robert H. Goddard Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Alice Waters, celebrated chef and proponent of sustainable cuisine.

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Commencement-style GPS

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Cell phones (hi-tech) and hand waving (low-tech) helped 2009 graduates track their families for the University’s 262nd Commencement.

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