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Honorary Degrees/Remarks
Honorary Degree Citation:
Jeanette Jackson Clark '70
"Justice will not come until those who are not
injured are just as outraged as those who are."
(Solon) From her earliest days at Trinity, Jeanette
Jackson Clark has exemplified this admonition of the
Greek philosopher Solon. Invested in April of this year
as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District
of Columbia, Judge Clark has lived Trinity's ideals
of honor and justice. A history major during the late
1960's, she earned the trust and respect of the Class
of 1970, and was elected as senior class president.
She chose teaching as her first career, earning a master's
in Education at Wheelock College and then teaching in
the D.C. Public Schools and later at Sidwell Friends.
But the call of justice was clear, and she soon applied
her keen intellect to the study of law at Howard University.
Upon admission to the bar she practiced with Steptoe
and Johnson before joining the general counsel's office
of the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
As she rose through the ranks she never forgot Trinity,
serving alma mater well not only as class president
but also for six years as a member of our Board of Trustees.
Now, as a Superior Court judge, she will demonstrate
anew her intelligence and compassion, grace and deep
sense of justice.
For her devotion to Trinity's highest ideals of justice
and honor, the president and trustees of Trinity College
are pleased to bestow on Jeanette Jackson Clark the
degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.
Honorary Degree Citation:
Sr. Mary Ann Cook
Professor of English, academic dean, chair of the Board
of Trustees: Sister Mary Ann Cook has held many titles
during her distinguished Trinity career, but none so
profoundly important to her life or to Trinity's than
"Sister of Notre Dame de Namur." She has exemplified
the vision of St. Julie Billiart and mission of the
SND's through her tireless devotion to the success of
the students of Trinity and those whom she leads today
as president of Education for Parish Service. A 1960
graduate of Trinity, Sr. Mary Ann earned her M.A. at
Catholic University in Middle English Literature, and
her Ph.D. at Oxford University in England. She has earned
numerous fellowships and honors, including the prestigious
American Council on Education Fellowship. She was a
member of the Leadership Team for the Maryland Province
of the Sisters of Notre Dame. During her twelve years
as a member of the Board of Trustees, six as chair,
she has played a significant leadership role in the
transformation of Trinity College in keeping with the
needs of 21st Century education, remembering always
the advice of St. Julie to her sisters, to teach their
students what they need to know for success in each
generation.
For her countless and invaluable gifts of leadership
and talent to Trinity, for her example of service to
the education of women, the enlargement of faith and
the ideals of Notre Dame, the president and trustees
of Trinity College are pleased to bestow on Mary Ann
Cook, SND, the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris
causa.
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