World Renowned Autism Activist and Animal Scientist to Deliver Providence College Commencement Address on Sunday, May 18, 2014
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Grandin will be one of five honorary degree recipients. The others are: The Honorable
Grandin was born in
She began to speak at the age of 4. Although her parents sought the best possible teachers, social interactions remained difficult in middle and high school, and other students teased Grandin regularly for her verbal tics.
Despite these difficulties, she achieved considerable academic success and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from
Currently, Grandin is a professor of animal sciences at
In
Grandin's accomplishments as a celebrated speaker, author, and advocate earned her a place among
She is the recipient of two honorary degrees, humanitarian awards, and prestigious accolades, most recently receiving the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Medallion from the
She is the author of over 400 articles in both scientific journals and livestock periodicals on animal handling, welfare, and facility design. She is the author of several books, including Thinking in Pictures (
Additional honorees:
The Honorable
Darigan attended
Darigan's career took many turns before his position on the bench of the
He started his own law practice and remained there, until he was appointed to the District Court by Governor
Darigan handled some highly visible cases during his time on the bench. Although the criminal cases received the most attention, he also was involved in some high verdict cases involving medical negligence and contract liability. The most widely known case of Darigan's career was The Station fire. In
Since his retirement, Darigan's busy life of community involvement continues. He and his wife, Alexandra, live in
Since 2003, Murphy has been minority owner and Vice President of the
He attended PC for four years, but did not graduate. He left to join the
Murphy is a strong supporter of numerous education, human services, arts, and medical organizations. He is actively involved in more than 40 Catholic groups and institutions across the country. In addition to serving as a trustee of the
He has been married since 1976 to his wife, Katie. The couple have two children, John and
Sister
She received a bachelor's degree in History from the
Sr. Ormond is well-known throughout the Dominican Order as a result of her cross-cultural ministerial experience. In 1986, she was appointed by her Congregation to serve as Co-Director of Parable, a national organization for the Promotion of Dominican Life and
For the next ten years, she traveled to many countries where she spoke on such topics as religious life in this century and the global realities faced by the Church.
In 2008, Sr. Ormond continued her advocacy work on behalf of women, ministering as a consultant on Leadership Among African Religious, which brought her to many areas of the continent, including
Her commitment to her Congregation and its members includes her service as Prioress General of the founding congregation from 1990 to 1996, and as General Councilor in the 1980s. During those years, she also served as a member of the
Rafaelian attended the
She later joined her father's business, and eventually began to work on her own line of jewelry. She became co-owner of Cinerama with her sister in 2002, and her designs became the main seller for the company, keeping it afloat.
In 2004, she launched Alex and Ani, which distinguished itself with an eco-friendly approach, using recycled metals from local vendor partners as components for the jewelry. The company's headquarters are located in
Rafaelian is also the owner of the
Rafaelian created a charitable component to her company called 'Charity by Design,' dedicated to help raise funds and awareness for non-profit organizations. Rafaelian's personal charitable work includes "
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