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Pulitzer Prize Winner Margaret Edson Delivers 2008 Commencement Address

Award-winning playwright Margaret Edson, a Smith College alumna who teaches kindergarten in the Atlanta public school system, was the speaker at Smith College’s 130th commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18. Following her address, Edson, along with Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, and Beate Sirota Gordon, women’s rights advocate, received honorary degrees.

Read the speeches and get information about the events of Commencement 2008

Planning ahead? The next commencements will be held:

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sunday, May 20, 2012

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