Max with Whoopi Goldberg at Brandeis University Commencement, May 1997

In 1997, Max Fisher received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Brandeis University. Other honorary degree recipients that day included: Oscar Arias, former President of Costa Rica and Nobel laureate for peace; Whoopi Goldberg, actress, comedienne and social activist; Roald Hoffman, educator and Nobel laureate for chemistry; Shimon Peres, former Prime Minister for Israel and Nobellaureate for peace; and Samuel Stroum, visionary entrepreneur and community leader.
Credit: Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
Max Fisher with Whoopi Goldberg at Brandeis University Commencement, May 1997.