Vermont University Gives Max The Cat Honorary 'Doctor Of Litter-ature' Degree
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Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring the feline not for his mousing or napping, but for his friendliness.
CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students’ graduation on Saturday.
Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring the feline not for his mousing or napping, but for his friendliness.
“Max the Cat has been an affectionate member of the Castleton family for years,” the school said in a Facebook post.
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