Dr. Cheney?
When Vice President Dick Cheney gives the commencement address at Brigham Young University later this month, there's a question whether the school will award him an honorary doctorate, frequently a typical "gift" to famous speakers at many colleges.
BYU isn't saying yet whether it will dole out a degree to the Veep, whose visit to the Mormon Church-owned Y has spawned protests and controversy.
"Details will be forthcoming," the school's PR shop says.
A little research shows the university doesn't always gives its commencement speaker an honorary doctorate:
April 2006: honorary doctorate to Elder Merrill J. Bateman.
April 2005: former Education Secretary Rodney Page spoke, but did not get an honorary degree.
April 2003: Elder Robert D. Hales and Elder Russell Ballard presented with doctorate of Christian service.
April 2002: former Seattle Seahawks owner Ken Behring spoke and given an honorary doctorate.
So the question remains whether Cheney will get an honorary degree. And, if so, what would it be? International diplomacy? Public Relations? Energy Policy? Environmental Science?
-- Thomas Burr
BYU isn't saying yet whether it will dole out a degree to the Veep, whose visit to the Mormon Church-owned Y has spawned protests and controversy.
"Details will be forthcoming," the school's PR shop says.
A little research shows the university doesn't always gives its commencement speaker an honorary doctorate:
April 2006: honorary doctorate to Elder Merrill J. Bateman.
April 2005: former Education Secretary Rodney Page spoke, but did not get an honorary degree.
April 2003: Elder Robert D. Hales and Elder Russell Ballard presented with doctorate of Christian service.
April 2002: former Seattle Seahawks owner Ken Behring spoke and given an honorary doctorate.
So the question remains whether Cheney will get an honorary degree. And, if so, what would it be? International diplomacy? Public Relations? Energy Policy? Environmental Science?
-- Thomas Burr
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