Washington & Jefferson College held its 218th Commencement ceremony Saturday, graduating 256 students. The keynote address was given by William E. “Bill” Strickland Jr., founder, president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based Manchester-Bidwell Corp. Strickland was awarded an honorary doctor of public service. W&J College also awarded honorary doctorates to: Paul A. Jacobs, doctor of music; Sister Carol Keehan, DC, doctor of divinity; and Richard T. Clark, doctor of humane letters.