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(Laramie, WY) – The University of Wyoming announced Monday they will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commencement ceremonies May 14-15. They are Jim Magagna, the longtime executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and advocate for Wyoming ranchers; and recently deceased Northern Arapaho elder Crawford White Eagle Sr., who will be honored posthumously. Both will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Advertisement White Eagle, who died in January 2020, was one of the ceremonial leaders ...

UW honoring Northern Arapaho elder who received Purple Heart and Wyoming ranching advocate with top award By Brendan LaChance on May 3, 2021 Left: Jim Magagna Right: Crawford White Eagle Sr. (Photos courtesy of UW) CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming said on Monday, May 3 that they will be conferring honorary doctoral degrees on two individuals during their up-coming May 14-15 commencement ceremonies. UW said the honorary degrees are the highest award that they give to people. UW will confer the honorary degrees on “Jim Magagna, the longtime executive vice president of the Wyoming...