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JANUARY 17, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Crimson via The Leaky Cauldron
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will be the principal speaker
at this year's Harvard Commencement ceremony in June, where she will also receive an honorary degree.
President Drew Faust says of the event:
Perhaps no one in our time has done more than J.K. Rowling to inspire young people to experience the excitement and sheer joy of reading. Her tails of Harry, Ron, and Hermione and their Hogwarts adventures have cast a spell on millions of readers around the world. Harvard isn't exactly Hogwarts, but I'm sure that her visit with us this June will be a moment of magic for J.K. Rowling's many admirers across the University.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1670
DumbledoresArmy says:
That is very awesome to reaceive such an honor. YAy! for JK
Posted Jan 25, 2008 at 10:13 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
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Isilwen Ciryatan says:
That's such an honor for Jo to receive a degree from there! How I'd like to be able to hear her speech in June. Now is the time to be graduating from Harvard.
Posted Jan 26, 2008 at 1:28 PM EST
Auror
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Tenshi says:
Well at least on the Harvard site they spelt "tales" right... Would've been surprised had they spelt it "tails"...
And that is amazing! =D I'd love to be at Harvard then!
Posted Jan 27, 2008 at 6:46 PM EST
Student
Points: 252
electricblondiie says:
This is incredible!!! I read this on MuggleNet a few weeks ago. It proves so many things for J.K. Rowling, and affirms her status as one of the greatest authors, ever, because of the gift of the epic that she's given to all of us fans! She's inspired me to write, and plenty of kids I know probably wouldn't be reading as much as they do now were it not for HP. I'm actually trying to go to this (my friend and I are), do you think it'll be possible to get in? (:
Posted Jan 28, 2008 at 4:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
That's really exciting to hear. She is an amazing person and she has inspired many people through her books. I wish she could be a guest speaker at my graduation. :)
Posted Jan 28, 2008 at 10:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1054
dracolady says:
Congratz to Rowling!
Yes, she was really an inspiration to all the young people out there, like those who discovered a love and joy in reading through her Harry Potter books. She has also given young people the chance to escape and dream - escape from their own lives and to experience an alternative school that is so similar yet so different to ours.
Posted Jan 29, 2008 at 5:58 AM EST
Witch
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Bleak Angel says:
'Well at least on the Havard site they spelt "tales" right... Would've been surprised had they spelt it "tails"...'
hehe that's what I was wondering.
Anyway congratulations to JK, that is such an honour!
Posted Jan 31, 2008 at 2:32 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
That's amazing!!!
I can't wait! *-*
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 5:44 PM EST
Auror
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Mystique says:
How amazing! That is so cool, that Harvard is honouring her this way. Totally deserved of course.
Posted Feb 7, 2008 at 10:47 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
draco-hermione4ever says:
Wow, that is really exciting. What I wouldnt give to be at Harvard right now to be able to hear her speech. I bet it is going to be incredible. She totally deserves the honorary degree as well.
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 4:36 PM EST
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