First Responders Honored at Northeastern Graduation

During the explosions at the Boston Marathon this year, most people sprinted away as fast as they could. As they should have. 

But a select few ran towards the explosions. 

Those first responders, EMTs and volunteers put themselves in the line of danger to save others. And many of them were from Northeastern's Bouvé College of Health Sciences, students, teachers and alumni who were there at the scene. 

At Northeastern University's 111th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, the university presented an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree to Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis for his leadership and on behalf of first responders and law enforcement who came to the rescue in response to the Boston Marathon bombings.

Governor Patrick thanked Commissioner Davis and several volunteers who joined him on stage for working tirelessly to save others.

"Your extradordinarily united efforts made possible an investigation that moved with astonishing speed and focus to identify and apprehend the suspects, enabling us to feel safer in our daily lives," said Gov. Patrick. 

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