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Oglethorpe University to Graduate 225 Saturday
The school will also award honorary degrees to two alumni.
Oglethorpe University will graduate 225 students Saturday as the Class of 2013.
The ceremony will be held on the academic quadrangle at 9 a.m., according to a university blog posting. The university will also award two honorary degrees to two alumni: John Frederick (“Fred”) Agel, Sr. ’52 and Donald J. Rubin ’56.
From the posting:
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Fred Agel, a World War II veteran and an Oglethorpe alumnus of the class of 1952, is a retired sales agent for Bowman Distribution and a champion of leadership in public health. Mr. Agel has remained an active volunteer with the university for many years, including serving on the Oglethorpe University Board of Trustees since 2008.
Donald Rubin, an Oglethorpe alumnus of the class of 1956, is the founder of MultiPlan, Inc., a major general service PPO health provider. Now retired, Mr. Rubin is a generous philanthropist and avid arts advocate.
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Read the full post for a more extensive bio of Agel and Rubin and additional details about the graduation ceremony.
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