California State University, Bakersfield celebrated the achievements of more than 2,300 `Runners during its spring commencement ceremonies on May 16 and 17 at the main soccer field.
These graduates have joined an accomplished group of more than 67,000 alumni, of which over 60% remain in the Kern County region after graduation to live, work and give back to the community.
As part of the ceremonies, honorary doctorates were awarded to four community leaders: business executive and philanthropist Morgan E. Clayton, social entrepreneur Paul F. Chavez, rural America advocate and Sikh leader Gurcharan S. Dhillon, and attorney and philanthropist H. Dennis Beaver.
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