NIU awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Wednesday to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who addressed an audience of about 300 people during the ceremony.
“As I travel to many countries, I think we should share our experiences and learn from one another,” Her Royal Highness said. “I appreciate NIU for rewarding understanding and friendship between cultures.”
Her Royal Highness, who holds a doctorate in educational development and heads the history department of the Royal Thai Army military academy, noted that NIU’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies has contributed to the world’s understanding of the region.
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