Complex sentence: He graduated from Swarthmore College in 1973 with a degree in English Literature; and, on May 30,2010, Swarthmore awarded him an Honorary Degree from College in recognition of his distinguished career in theatre, television, and film.
Split into simpler sentences: He graduated from Swarthmore College in 1973 with a degree in English Literature. On May 30,2010, Lang received an Honorary Degree from Swarthmore College as a result of his career in theatre, television, and film.