Sun., Jun. 4, 1950 Author and biographer Catherine Drinker Bowen received an honorary Doctor of Literature degree as part of the College's 1950 Commencement exercises. Event Type Academic Ceremonies Related Entries 1950 Commencement Garfield Bromley Oxnam Gives Address Sebastian Spering Kresge Receives Honorary Degree Boyd Lee Spahr '00 Receives Honorary Degree