Two will receive honorary degrees at Berry graduatio | From Rome's college
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During Saturday's commencement services, Sam Spector and Truett Cathy will receive Berry College’s honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of extraordinary achievement and meritorious service.

Spector is the retired president of Garden Lakes Realty Co. in Rome and a former business professor and department chair at Berry.

Cathy is founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Chick-fil-A Inc. He is also the founder of the WinShape Foundation, which annually awards 20 to 30 students wishing to attend Berry with scholarships up to $32,000 that are jointly funded by WinShape and the college.

U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss will speak at graduation.

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Graduation will be at 2 p.m Saturday and will be streamed online.

The ceremony also will feature a procession by the class of 1958 in honor of the 100th anniversary celebration for the Berry Alumni Association.

Speaking for the graduating seniors will be Allison Shelton, a government major from Kennesaw.

A baccalaureate service will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Berry College Chapel
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