VIDEO: Jon Bon Jovi Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Pennsylvania
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 14: Inductee Jon Bon Jovi attends the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Auditorium on April 14, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Jon Bon Jovi is no stranger to accolades, but the one he received yesterday (May 20) from the University of Pennsylvania is rather special.
Penn awarded Bon Jovi with an honorary Doctor of Music degree during its 263rd commencement. Of the honor, Bon Jovi shared via his Instagram, “It’s better to be a doctor than be in need of a doctor.
Thanks @uofpenn and congratulations to all the graduates.”
Bon Jovi’s previous honorary degrees include a Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001 and Doctorate of Letters from Rutgers in 2015.
Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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