The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden has received numerous honors in recognition of her career in education and politics. These include:
Scholastic
edit- Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
Location | Date | School | Position |
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Delaware | 1993 – 2008 | Delaware Technical Community College (Stanton/Wilmington Campus) | English and Writing Instructor |
Virginia | 2008 – Present | Northern Virginia Community College | Professor of English |
- Honorary degrees
Location | Date | School | Degree | Gave Commencement Address |
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New York | June 2009 | City University of New York | Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) [1] | Yes at Kingsborough Community College[2] |
Delaware | 9 January 2010 | University of Delaware | Doctorate [3] | Yes |
Rhode Island | 15 May 2011 | Salve Regina University | Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) [4][5] | Yes |
Pennsylvania | 19 May 2011 | Montgomery County Community College | Associate of Letters [6][7] | Yes [8] |
Pennsylvania | 16 May 2014 | Villanova University | Doctor of Humanities (DHL) [9][10][11] | Yes |
New York | 21 May 2017 | Hofstra University | Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) [12][13] | Yes |
Awards
editLocation | Date | Institution | Award |
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Delaware | 8 January 2018 | Delaware State Chamber of Commerce | Josiah Marvel Cup Award
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References
edit- ^ "Dr. Jill Biden to Deliver Commencement Address at Kingsborough Community College" (Press release). PRNewswire. June 4, 2009. Archived from the original on May 22, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ Saltonstall, David (12 June 2009). "Second Lady Jill Biden captivates Kingsborough Community College students". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ Rhodes, Jerry (9 January 2010). "Education is transformational, Jill Biden tells UD graduates". UDaily. University of Delaware. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Freyer, Felice J. (16 May 2011). "Vice President's wife speaks to Salve Regina grads" (PDF). The Providence Journal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Jill Biden to speak at Salve Regina commencement". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ DeHuff, Jenny (20 May 2011). "Jill Biden speaks at Montgomery County Community College commencement". The Ambler Gazette. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Commencement Address by Dr. Jill Biden to Graduates, Family Members, and Faculty of Montgomery County Community College" (Press release). The White House. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Jill Biden delivers Commencement Address to MCCC Graduates". YouTube. 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States and Villanova alumna, to Deliver University's 2014 Commencement Address, May 16" (Press release). Villanova University. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Stein, Linda (17 May 2014). "Jill Biden to Villanova grads: 'Show your heart to the world'". The Delaware County Daily Times. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States and Villanova alumna, to Deliver University's 2014 Commencement Address, May 16" (Press release). Villanova University. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Eidler, Scott (21 May 2017). "Former 2nd lady Jill Biden speaks to Hofstra grads". Newsday. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees". Hofstra University. December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Dr. Jill Biden Named Marvel Cup Recipients". Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.