Amma conferred SUNY Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
May 25, 2010
The State University of New York (SUNY) presented spiritual
leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) with an
honorary doctorate in humane letters today at a special ceremony held at its campus in Buffalo.
The event was a great success. We thank University at Buffalo for its outstanding service to education. The updates with photos will follow soon.
SUNY confers honorary degrees to “recognize
excellence and extraordinary achievement in the fields of public
affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship and
education, business and philanthropy and social services which
exemplify the mission and purpose of the University; to honor
meritorious and outstanding service to the University, the State
of New York, the United States, or to humanity at large; to
recognize individuals whose lives and significant achievements should
serve as examples of the University’s aspirations for its
students.”
SUNY is a renowned public university with 64 campuses across the state
of New York. Its four main centers are in Albany, Binghamton,
Buffalo and Stonybrook. Its total student body is 440,000 students.
 | State University of New York Trustees and University at Buffalo faculty ceremonially welcome Amma. |
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 | UB President John B. Simpson and SUNY Trustee Eunice Lewin place the doctoral hood upon Amma's shoulders. |
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 | Amma offering her pranams after being bestowed with the doctorate in humane letters. |
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 | Amma offers prayers before beginning her address. |
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 | Ammma delivering her address, translated by Swamini Krishnamrita Prana. |
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 | Amma's doctorate in humane letters |
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