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SUSAN MEYERS Staff Writer
After walking across the stage, many
students raised their arms in the shape
of a "V" for victory. Other students walked
with tears and smiles of joy.
Summer graduation ceremonies were
held August 10 in the Carolina Coliseum.
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candidates was held that morning at
the Roger Center.
USC awarded more than 1,700
degrees to graduates from all of its eight
campuses, including three associates
degrees, 600 bachelor's degrees, five
medical degrees, two law degrees, 659
graduate degrees and 144 doctoral degrees
from the Columbia campus.
Robert L. Shaw, music director
emeritus and conductor laureate of the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, was
honored for his accomplishments as a
conductor and musician and received
an honorary doctor of music degree.
Shaw was joined by banking executive
James H. Blanchard of Atlanta, who
received an honorary doctor of business
administration degree and S.C. native
and artist Jonathan Green, who received
an honorary doctor of fine arts degree.
Shaw spoke during the
commencement exercises and urged the
graduates to maintain their appreciation
for fine arts once they moved into their
occupations.
Shaw has served as guest conductor
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600 bachelor's degrees
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. Two law degrees
659 graduate degrees
. 144 doctoral degrees
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