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2012 Commencement
Honorees
City College will award the following Honorary Degrees at the 2012 Commencement:
Mr. Ray Suarez, Keynote Speaker
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
Mr. Suarez is currently the senior correspondent for The PBS NewsHour and has been recognized as an important voice and as a leader by numerous Latino and Hispanic organizations, in a field where minorities continue to be underrepresented. He is the author most recently of a book examining the tightening relationship between religion and politics in America, The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America. Suarez also wrote The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (Free Press), and has contributed to several other books. He currently hosts the monthly radio program “America Abroad” for Public Radio International, and the weekly politics program “Destination Casa Blanca” for Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network, HITN TV. Ray Suarez is a strong advocate for public education and represents the values that both City College holds dear.
Ms. Kathleen Battle
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
Ms. Battle is a distinguished operatic soprano known for her work within the concert repertoire and an extensive opera career that includes singing more than 150 performances with the Metropolitan Opera in 13 different operas. She is also a Grammy Award-winning recording artist. Her career in music began with teaching music education at a Cincinnati inner-city public school in 1971. Her operatic career spanned two decades starting with her debut in 1975. Honoring an artist of her stature highlights the quality of music and arts offerings at the College.
Mr. Harvey Kaylie
Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa
Mr. Kaylie is an alumnus of City College’s School of Engineering. He is the founder and President of Mini-Circuits, Inc. and is a world leader in design and manufacturing of radio frequency, infrared and microwave components. Mr. Kaylie has strongly supported innovation and entrepreneurship at the Grove School of Engineering with founding the Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Entrepreneurship Prize and establishing the Mini-Circuits Scholarships for talented students. He further serves the College as a Board member of the City College 21st Century Foundation and has generously contributions in excess of $5 million to the College
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Sheldon Weinbaum
Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa
Professor Weinbaum has had a profound impact on the preeminence of biomedical engineering education and research at City College and in New York City. He was the major force behind the founding of the College’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and the New York Center for Biomedical Engineering, and has succeeded in making it one of the most diverse engineering departments in the nation, both in terms of faculty and students. He is one of only seven living individuals who have been elected to all three national Academies. He has been a tireless advocate and innovator for addressing underrepresentation of women and minorities in academic engineering.
Mr. Ray Suarez, Keynote Speaker
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
Mr. Suarez is currently the senior correspondent for The PBS NewsHour and has been recognized as an important voice and as a leader by numerous Latino and Hispanic organizations, in a field where minorities continue to be underrepresented. He is the author most recently of a book examining the tightening relationship between religion and politics in America, The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America. Suarez also wrote The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (Free Press), and has contributed to several other books. He currently hosts the monthly radio program “America Abroad” for Public Radio International, and the weekly politics program “Destination Casa Blanca” for Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network, HITN TV. Ray Suarez is a strong advocate for public education and represents the values that both City College holds dear.
Ms. Kathleen Battle
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa
Ms. Battle is a distinguished operatic soprano known for her work within the concert repertoire and an extensive opera career that includes singing more than 150 performances with the Metropolitan Opera in 13 different operas. She is also a Grammy Award-winning recording artist. Her career in music began with teaching music education at a Cincinnati inner-city public school in 1971. Her operatic career spanned two decades starting with her debut in 1975. Honoring an artist of her stature highlights the quality of music and arts offerings at the College.
Mr. Harvey Kaylie
Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa
Mr. Kaylie is an alumnus of City College’s School of Engineering. He is the founder and President of Mini-Circuits, Inc. and is a world leader in design and manufacturing of radio frequency, infrared and microwave components. Mr. Kaylie has strongly supported innovation and entrepreneurship at the Grove School of Engineering with founding the Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Entrepreneurship Prize and establishing the Mini-Circuits Scholarships for talented students. He further serves the College as a Board member of the City College 21st Century Foundation and has generously contributions in excess of $5 million to the College
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Sheldon Weinbaum
Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa
Professor Weinbaum has had a profound impact on the preeminence of biomedical engineering education and research at City College and in New York City. He was the major force behind the founding of the College’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and the New York Center for Biomedical Engineering, and has succeeded in making it one of the most diverse engineering departments in the nation, both in terms of faculty and students. He is one of only seven living individuals who have been elected to all three national Academies. He has been a tireless advocate and innovator for addressing underrepresentation of women and minorities in academic engineering.
