The Honors Convocation is held each year on the last Friday of spring term, drawing the campus community together to celebrate the awards and academic accomplishments of our students.  This year’s address will be delivered by Kai Knutson, who graduated from Carleton College in 2011 with a B.A. in biology.  In his junior year, Knutson was awarded the Larson International Fellowship, which provides a significant international experience for students with strong leadership potential.  In his senior year, he was awarded the prestigious Watson Fellowship, which affords an opportunity to pursue a unique passion or dream for a year of independent exploration and travel outside the United States.  The Watson Foundation looks for persons likely to lead or innovate in the future – passionate learners, creative thinkers, and motivated self-starters who are encouraged to dream big but demonstrate feasible strategies for achieving their fellowship goals.  In his address Knutson will highlight the impact of these awards on his education and his career trajectory.