Commencement programs are an important archival resource for Governors State University. Not only do they include the list of graduates and the program of events for the ceremonies including the names of speakers, most of them also include biographical information on the honorary degree recipients, a description of the academic costume worn by participants, and a description of the Governors Mace. Some programs also include titles of theses, biographies of community service award recipients, and names of retiring employees and their years of service.

A new addition to our collection are copies of the Honorary Degree Citations provided by Penny Purdue of the President's Office. Please note this collection is missing citations for Eric Hoffer (1977), Henry Mark Petrakis (1980), Robert Petty, Sr. (2005), Dr. Quentin Young (2006), and Dr. Edward Hirsch (2006). The Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree was first conferred at GSU's 5th commencement ceremony in 1975.

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Commencement 2008

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Honorary Degree Citation: Juan Andrade, Jr., Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Warner Saunders, Governors State University

Commencement 2007

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Commencement Program: Spring 2007, Governors State University

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Commencement Program: Winter 2007, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Arthur R. Velazquez, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Dr. Margaret Burroughs, Governors State University

Commencement 2006

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Commencement Program: Spring 2006, Governors State University

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Commencement Program: Winter 2006, Governors State University

Commencement 2005

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Commencement Program: Spring 2005, Governors State University

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Commencement Program: Winter 2005, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Frank Clark, Governors State University

Commencement 2004

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Commencement Program: 2004, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Governors State University

Commencement 2003

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Commencement Program: 2003, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Jesse F. McDonald, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: John Gray, Governors State University

Commencement 2002

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Commencement Program: 2002, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Barbara T. Bowman, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., Governors State University

Commencement 2001

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Commencement Program: 2001, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Dempsey J. Travis, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Marjorie Craig Benton, Governors State University

Commencement 2000

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Commencement Program: 2000, Governors State University

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Honorary Degree Citation: Clifton L. Taulbert, Governors State University