{"id":40689,"date":"2015-05-13T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T17:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trektoday.com\/content\/?p=40689"},"modified":"2015-05-13T10:46:44","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T17:46:44","slug":"burton-to-speak-at-umass-lowell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trektoday.com\/content\/2015\/05\/burton-to-speak-at-umass-lowell\/","title":{"rendered":"Burton To Speak At UMass Lowell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Saturday, Star Trek: The Next Generation<\/em>‘s LeVar Burton<\/strong> will be speaking at the UMass Lowell<\/em> commencement ceremonies.<\/p>\n

A record number of graduates will be there to hear Burton’s commencement address.<\/p>\n

“Throughout his career, LeVar Burton’s work in front of and behind the camera has motivated young people to learn,” said UMass Lowell<\/em> Chancellor Marty Meehan<\/strong>. “His latest venture, which harnesses technology to educate, is another powerful example for UMass Lowell<\/em>‘s Class of 2015, demonstrating how innovative thinking can address challenges in their communities and beyond. We are honored to welcome Mr. Burton to UMass Lowell<\/em> and look forward to the inspirational message he will share with graduates.”<\/p>\n

“I admire UMass Lowell<\/em>‘s long tradition of producing socially conscious, entrepreneurial graduates and I am genuinely looking forward to this year’s commencement,” said Burton.<\/p>\n

There will be two ceremonies, one set at 9 AM and one set at 2:30 PM, and Burton will speak at both commencement ceremonies.<\/p>\n

“[Burton], honorary degree and distinguished alumni award recipients will be recognized at the annual Commencement Eve Celebration on Friday, May 15 at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center<\/em>, 50 Warren St., Lowell. The program, which also honors student academic and service award winners, has raised millions of dollars for student scholarships since it was first held in 2008.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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