Commencement, 1971, honorary doctorate, Herman Eggers, photo 3

This image shows the awarding of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to former Registrar Herman Eggers in 1971, during the 1971 commencement ceremony in the Varsity Gymnasium, built 1968, at Appalachian State University (1969-current). Chancellor Herbert Walter Wey (1969-1979) stands to the left, holding the framed degree being presented to Herman Roland Eggers (middle), as the Dean of the Graduate School Cratis Williams fastens Eggers' doctoral hood.

Commencement

Administrators

Chancellors

Williams, Cratis D.

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 5, Commencement (1971), C14.2.1.5.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1971

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Photographs

English

Image

Appalachian State University

Wey, Herbert Walter, 1914-1999. Williams, Cratis Dearl, 1911-1985. Eggers, Herman Roland, 1898-1990

Varsity Gymnasium (1968)

Series 2 -- Events

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