Former Vice President Joe Biden will serve as the keynote speaker at Morgan State University's 141st spring commencement in May.
The University's President Dr. David Wilson announced Tuesday morning, that Biden will deliver the keynote address on May 20 at Hughes Stadium located on Morgan's campus.
That same day, White House Correspondent and Morgan alum April Ryan will be awarded with a Doctor of Laws. Ryan is the newest contributor to CNN.
In addition to Ryan, Keynote Speaker Joseph R. Biden Jr., and philanthropists C. Sylvia Brown and Sheldon Goldseker will be honored with Doctor of Public Service degrees.
"The honored guests who will attend our commencement this year those on the dais as well as those in the stands have the same commitment to social advancement and equity that the founders of Morgan had in 1867," Wilson continued. "And now, as then, Morgan is sending its graduates into the world prepared to provide good leadership and meet the great challenges of the future, said Dr. David Wilson, Morgan State University President."
Morgan State has awarded more than 50,000 degrees in it's 150th year history and more than 1,200 students will receive their degrees during the 2017 spring commencement.
Editor note: ABC2 Staff member Jaime Green is Morgan State University Alum.
