University of Florida
Getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and winning multiple Grammys, the Billboard Century Award, and other prestigious music industry awards may be tough acts to follow… But at the Spring 2023 University of Florida commencement ceremonies, Gainesville's beloved rock icon, Tom Petty (1950-2017), received an accolade like none before.
You can call him Doctor Tom Petty, now.
The UF School of Music conferred an honorary Doctor of Music degree on Tom Petty at the Spring 2023 Doctoral Ceremony on May 4, 2023.
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