Actress Jenifer Lewis and gymnast Simone Biles have received honorary degrees from Washington University. On Sunday (May 12), Lewis and Biles were among the six individuals who earned honorary doctorate degrees from Washington University in St.

Simone Biles stood on a gold podium, addressed a crowd of thousands and admitted she was a little nervous. Biles then gave a performance several minutes longer than any of her gymnastics routines. She spoke for 12 minutes at Washington University in St.

Simone Biles received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Washington University, honoring her athletic career, mental health advocacy, and resilience.