Yesterday's commencements

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Graduates: 4,000

Degrees: Bachelor's

Honorary degrees: Grace K. Fey, former chairwoman of the UMass Board of Trustees; James Michael Smith , an alumnus who is chairman and CEO at EDO Corporation

Distinguished Achievement Award: Edward P. Marram, an entrepreneur and businessman in high technology

Boston Architectural College , Boston

Graduates: 87

Degrees: Master's, bachelor's

Speaker: Paul S. Grogan , president and CEO , the Boston Foundation

Honorary Degrees: Grogan; Maurice N. Finegold , FAIA (Fellow of the American Institute of Architects); Bernard J. Goba , AIA; Elsie M. Hurst , Honorary AIA; Frederick Noyes , FAIA; Peter Steffian FAIA