President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, received on May 7 an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from the University of Utah for his contributions as an educator and prominent religious leader.
The University of Utah awarded three honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
In addition to President Eyring, Anne Cullimore Decker and Mark Fuller also recevied honorary degrees.
Anne Cullimore Decker, best known for her work in theater, opera, television and film, as well as teaching at the Univerity of Utah, was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of fine arts.
Mark Fuller is the CEO of WET, the company behind many of the world's most well-known water and fire features, such as the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas and the Olympic Cauldron for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. He received the honorary degree of doctor of engineering.
The honorary degrees were awarded during graduation ceremonies for the University of Utah's largest graduating class to date, which consisted of some 8,363 people. The graduates and thousands of other attendees, who nearly filled the center, heard words of advice from commencement speaker Robert McDonald, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former president and CEO of Procter & Gamble Co., and University of Utah graduate of 1978.
