2018 Commencement Address: Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences
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About the 2018 Commencement Honorees
2018 Commencement Speaker Marcia McNutt
Marcia McNutt was elected president of the National Academy of Sciences in 2016, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She also served as the director of the U.S. Geological Survey and was the first female editor-in-chief of the Science family of journals.
Steven Knapp
Steven Knapp served as president of the George Washington University from August 2007 to July 2017. Dr. Knapp continues to serve as GW president emeritus and university professor of English. He was awarded an honorary degree at commencement.
Elana Meyers Taylor
Elana Meyers Taylor, B.S. ’07, M.T.A. '11, was awarded an honorary degree at commencement. Ms. Meyers Taylor is a three-time Olympic medalist and former standout Colonial softball player. Most recently, she received a silver medal for women’s bobsled at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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