Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will speak at UCF as part of a commencement ceremony and will receive an honorary degree from the university, according to UCF.
Clinton will speak at the 2:30 p.m. ceremony on Thursday, May 2, at the UCF Arena. He will address graduates of UCF’s College of Health and Public Affairs and the College of Medicine’s Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences.
UCF GRADUATION LIVE STREAM (WHEN AVAILABLE):
This marks Clinton’s third visit to the UCF campus, and he will be the second U.S. president to speak at a UCF graduation ceremony. President Richard M. Nixon addressed graduates in 1973.
Like us to get news like this on your facebook feed!
“The honorary degree awarded to President Clinton will recognize his service as president and also his service as a humanitarian and international ambassador since he left office,” a press statement from UCF said. “The Clinton Foundation’s areas of focus include eliminating economic inequality around the world, improving global health, reducing childhood obesity and addressing climate change.”
UCF will also award an honorary degree to Arizona State University President Michael Crow, who will address graduates of the College of Education and Rosen College of Hospitality Management at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 3.
“Crow will be recognized for his transforming Arizona State into one of the nation’s leading public metropolitan research universities during his 11 years as president. Arizona State is the largest university in the country,” a statement from UCF says.
Tickets are needed to attend the ceremony. Each graduating student receives five tickets.
To view commencement speakers for other ceremonies, click here.
