President of Ireland to visit RIT
Abstract
Mary McAleese, eighth president of Ireland, will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from
RIT May 7 for work promoting peace and commitment to civil rights and the rights of the disabled.
McAleese made history by becoming the first person from Northern Ireland to be elected head of state.
Her victory in 1997 was by the largest majority ever in Ireland's presidential elections.
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