Virginia State University commencement speaker Dr. William R. Harvey, longtime president of Hampton University, center, and Charlie Hill, second from right, a founding board member of the Community Free Clinic of Newport News and a Virginia State University alumnus who serves on the VSU Board of Visitors, smile after being awarded an honorary degree at VSU’s fall commencement ceremony last Saturday. With them are, from left, VSU President Makola Abdullah; Dr. Valerie Brown, VSU rector; and Dr. Donald E. Palm, VSU provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs.
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