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J.K. Rowling, 2008

J.K. Rowling, 2008

Update: 2011-07-29
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Best-selling author of the beloved Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, received an honorary degree and delivered the 2008 Commencement Address entitled, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination.”
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J.K. Rowling, 2008

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