Awarded an honorary degree at Carleton's 137th commencement, Skidmore's fifth president characteristically spoke about play and its relation to serious endeavor. Sometimes it's more important to see things fresh than to get them right, he observed. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:00:00 -0800 faculty,staff,david porter,honorary degrees,faculty,faculty achievements, Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:00:00 -0800