One Honorary Doctorate Isn't Enough For Star Trek's George Takei
George Takei after receiving an honarary doctorate from UCLA in 2016.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2O22 - From the Hollywood Walk of Fame to Asteroid 7307 Takei, George Takei has garnered his share of accolades, also including an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, from California State University, Los Angeles.
But one honorary doctorate isn’t enough for this busy actor and activist.
Mirage News is reporting that the University of South Australia is today conferring an honorary doctorate on Takei for his community service. Takei has been a tireless advocate for human rights, and UniSA is the latest organization to recognize him for his work.
The university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor David Lloyd, said, “George has a unique ability to portray and connect with people of different backgrounds, circumstances, and generations. While so many of us know and love him as a talented actor, he is also a powerful human rights activist, representing the voices and concerns of underrepresented groups all around the world.... George’s determination to make a difference to the lives of so many – particularly to those in the LGBTQIA+ community – and his understanding of the role that education plays, is exemplary.”
For his work portraying Lt. Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek: The Original Series and his many other appearances, as well as his social justice work, George Takei has been honored many times, even by the Emperor of Japan.
For this latest recognition of his dedication to the values embodied in Star Trek, please join us in congratulating George Takei.
You can find more details at Mirage News.
David is a contributing writer for Daily Star Trek News on the Roddenberry Podcast Network. He is a librarian, baseball fan, and book and movie buff. He has also written for American Libraries and Skeptical Inquirer. David also enjoys diverse music, but leans toward classical and jazz. He plays a mean radio.
