TV journalist Dan Rather will be the feature speaker at MSU’s advanced degree commencement May 8, the university announced Wednesday.
Rather also will be given an honorary doctorate of humanities degree.
Rather to give commencement speech
“With a voice many of us have come to equate with honest journalism, Rather will inspire our advanced degree candidates as they, too, prepare to leave their legacy,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said.
Rather is a former “CBS Evening News” anchor and “60 Minutes” correspondent and has covered every presidential election since 1960.
The ceremony is at 7 p.m. at Breslin Center. Archbishop Desmond Tutu will speak at undergraduate commencements.
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