NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, shown above, made a surprise return to her alma mater on Monday, picking up an honorary degree from Yale University 36 years after earning her law degree at the Ivy League school.
Graduates celebrating commencement at Yale erupted in cheers as Clinton was introduced. In keeping with Yale tradition, the names of honorary degree recipients are a closely held secret, although word began trickling out Sunday.
None of the 10 honorary degree recipients spoke during the ceremony held for the university at large.
Clinton did speak for about five minutes during the Yale Law School’s separate commencement.
She expressed hope that every graduate would "use every creative gene you have” in order to work "on behalf of the public good.”
by the associated press
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