Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W Tompkins joined Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian for the Three Hundred and Seventy-Fourth Commencement of Harvard University. Commencement Principal Speaker Dr. Abraham Verghese, a physician, author and professor, was also one of the day’s honorees as Doctor of Humane Letters. His fellow honorees included NBA legend, author, actor and activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Doctor of Laws; Nobel Peace Prize-winner, geologist and professor Richard Alley, Doctor of Science; economist, professor and winner of multiple academic awards Esther Duflo, Doctor of Laws; writer, editor and professor Elaine Kim, Doctor of Laws; and legendary performer and EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winner) Rita Moreno, Doctor of Arts.