Angela Duckworth Bates College
LEWISTON — Bestselling author and psychologist Angela Duckworth will deliver the Bates College commencement address on May 25, the college announced on April 8.
Duckworth, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, will be joined by fellow honorands Mary Bonauto, Stanley Nelson and Deval Patrick.
Duckworth is known for her 2016 book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” which was featured on The New York Times bestseller list for over three years. Her research has influenced educators, business leaders and policymakers.
Mary Bonauto Bates College
Mary Bonauto, a civil rights attorney who helped lead the legal fight for same-sex marriage, will receive a Doctor of Laws degree. She argued the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 before the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately resulted in nationwide marriage equality.
Stanley Nelson Bates College
Stanley Nelson, a renowned filmmaker, will be recognized with a Doctor of Fine Arts degree. A MacArthur Fellow and multiple Emmy Award winner, Nelson is praised for documentaries exploring Black history and identity, and for his mentorship of new generations of filmmakers of color.
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will receive a Doctor of Laws from Bates College. Patrick served two terms from 2007 to 2015 and was the state’s first Black governor. He has since worked in the public and private sectors promoting leadership and civic engagement.
Deval Patrick Bates College
Approximately 500 students are expected to receive degrees at the college’s 159th Commencement.
The May 25 ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the Historic Quad at 23 Campus Ave. in Lewiston. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the Bates website and social media platforms.
More information, including a schedule of events and livestream details, is available at bates.edu/commencement.
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