College of Charleston announces commencement speakers

The College of Charleston has announced the speakers for Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 6 and 7, 2016, in the Cistern Yard.

This year’s speakers are:

• United States Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, who will speak at the graduation ceremony on May 6, which begins at 4 p.m.
• The Hon. Michael Luttig, executive vice president of The Boeing Company, will speak at the ceremony on May 7 at 10 a.m.
• Mike Couick, president & CEO of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, will speak at the ceremony on May 7 at 4 p.m.

Honorary degrees will be presented to:

• The Hon. Richard E. Fields, retired South Carolina Circuit Court judge
• S.C. Sen. Hugh Leatherman of Florence, S.C.

More than 2,000 students are expected to receive degrees during the three ceremonies in the Cistern Yard.