FSC to award 4 honorary degrees; `Life is good' co-founder to be among mix of notables at graduation.

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: May 8, 2008 | Copyright information

FITCHBURG - Fitchburg State College will honor four individuals whose work has contributed to its mission of teaching, learning and service during 112th annual spring commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, on the campus quadrangle.

Honorary doctoral degrees will be awarded to State Sen. Robert A. Antonioni, former Massachusetts State College Building Authority Chairwoman Tamara P. Davis, and commencement speaker Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is good. John ...

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