Waltham, Mass. resident earns Connecticut College degree

NEW LONDON, CT (06/22/2009)(readMedia)-- Shawn Daniel Keefe of Waltham, Mass. was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the 91st commencement ceremony on May 17, 2009. Keefe was awarded a degree with distinction in history.

Philosopher, feminist and master of intellectual debate Martha Nussbaum told the 440 graduates at Connecticut College´s 91st Commencement they should be advocates for the liberal arts.

"The type of liberal education you have received is under assault all over the world in our time of economic anxiety," Nussbaum, the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, said. "Spread the word that what happens on this campus is not useless, but crucially relevant to the future of democracy in the nation and the world."

Prior to her address, the college honored Nussbaum by conferring on her an honorary doctorate of humane letters.

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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