McRobbie Presents Jonathan Banks with an Honorary Degree

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IU President Michael A. McRobbie presents Jonathan Banks with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
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IU President Michael A. McRobbie watches as actor Jonathan Banks is presented with the doctoral hood.
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Actor Jonathan Banks delivers remarks after accepting the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at IU Bloomington.
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Actor Jonathan Banks receives a standing ovation after giving his remarks at the annual IU Bloomington Honors Convocation. Banks was honored during the ceremony with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
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Emmy-nominated actor and Indiana University alumnus Jonathan Banks received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the annual IU Bloomington Honors Convocation. Best known for his portrayal of Mike Ehrmantraut on the award-winning drama "Breaking Bad," Banks is a journeyman actor with more than 70 television shows and more than 50 movies to his credit. He has been nominated three times for an Emmy: for "Wiseguy" in 1989, "Breaking Bad" in 2013 and "Better Call Saul" in 2015.
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IU President Michael A. McRobbie talks about the accomplishments of actor Jonathan Banks. Banks has strong family ties to IU and to the state of Indiana. His mother, Elena Adams Banks, earned a bachelor's degree in business from IU in 1945 and was a professor at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. His daughter, Ruth Garcia Novoseletsky, is an IU graduate, and another daughter, Rebecca, is a student in The Media School.
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Emmy-nominated actor and Indiana University alumnus Jonathan Banks listens to speakers during the annual IU Bloomington Honors Convocation.