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New poet laureate to create writing and performance poetry initiative at middle schools and high schools   SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. —The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors has appointed Mike McGee to the honorary post of Santa Clara County Poet Laureate for a two-year term ending Dec. 31,...

Fresno State An honorary doctorate will be awarded to U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera at Fresno State’s 105th commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Save Mart Center. Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro will confer the Doctor of Fine Arts degree upon the authority of...