Pamela K. El, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the National Basketball Association, regales and inspires Virginia Commonwealth University graduates and their families during commencement exercises last Saturday. Ms. El, a VCU alumna, graduated in 1983. She also received an honorary degree during the ceremony at the Richmond Coliseum in Downtown. More than 5,000 students earned degrees.
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El ignites passion, inspires VCU grads
“Go make the world a better place for people everywhere,” was the recurring message to the more than 5,000 graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University at commencement exercises last Saturday at the Richmond Coliseum. “This begins not only a new chapter in your life, but a new chapter for humanity,” said VCU President Michael Rao. In addition to congratulating the graduates, he thanked them for the opportunity to be a part of their educational lives. “What you’ve done here extends beyond our campus boundaries,” Dr. Rao continued. “Lives will be changed — not just courses completed.”
