Students, Alumni, & Families to protest Monsanto at Washington University in St. Louis Graduation Ceremony
Posted: May 18th, 2012 | Filed under: Video | Tags: CEO, Commencement, Graduation, Missouri, Protest, Richard Mahoney, Washington University in St. Louis |ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – “Richard Mahoney will get an honorary degree. He is the former CEO of Monsanto. But not everyone will be happy to see him receive this degree. A group emailed FOX 2 saying over 100 students and alumni will join their families in wearing buttons protesting the relationship between the company and the University. Washington University has several buildings named after Monsanto and the corporation funds several fellowships.”
UPDATE – Reporter Kim Hudson interviews a graduating student on why she is wearing anti-Monsanto button: