Jeff Greenfield, political analyst, author, and
national news anchor will be honorary chancellor and deliver the main address
at Commencement on Sunday, June 16, at 10 a.m. in Library Plaza.
Greenfield is host of the CNN's Greenfield
At Large, a roundtable program drawing on people from all walks of life to
discuss the public agenda.
Greenfield is also CNN's senior
analyst for Inside Politics, the nation's first program devoted
exclusively to politics. In 2000, he was a host of the network's nightly
special election program during the 37 days of the Florida recount, an
experience from which he penned the book, Oh Waiter! One Order of Crow!
Since joining CNN in 1998, he has
reported on and provided analysis for stories ranging from the impeachment and
trial of President Bill Clinton to the public reaction to the death of John F.
Kennedy Jr. He has guest hosted for Larry King Live and moderated CNN's
town hall meetings, such as Listening after Littleton and Investigating
the President: Media Madness?
Greenfield, who will be introduced
by Prof. Clifford Brown, is to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.
The College is to award 507
bachelor's degrees and 136 master's degrees.
Farhan Javed Khawaja and Jessica
Erin Cook are valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Leah Nero is to
deliver the student address.