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Among the graduates were the first two students from VU’s entry-level occupational therapy doctorate program, Peyton Throw and Maria Camacho.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Oh, and also Phylicia gave me my honorary doctorate at Howard.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
According to her LinkedIn page, Christa graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Science, as well as the University of Pittsburgh with a doctorate in physical therapy.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Oh, and also Phylicia gave me my honorary doctorate at Howard.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
According to her LinkedIn page, Christa graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Science, as well as the University of Pittsburgh with a doctorate in physical therapy.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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