Graduates protested with boos during her speech. This is about five minutes. Ms. Devos dr. Jackson, board of trustees. Thank you so very, very much for this great honor and privilege. [crowd booing] im honored to become a wildcat. And its a real honor and privilege to be with you as we celebrate the Bethunecookman University class of 2017. Congratulations to all of you. In addition to the graduates, there are so many people deserving of special recognition today. Parents, id like to ask all the moms who are here celebrating their graduates to stand right now and be recognized. Moms, please stand up. [applause] devos and all the dads, please stand up. [applause] devos grandparents, family members, friends of graduates, thank you for your effort in getting them to this point. [crowd booing] first lady jackson, chairman, members of the board. And members of the administrative staff and faculty. And the entire bethunecookman community. Thank you for the Important Role you play in making to
And all the dads, please stand up. Grandparents, family members, friends of graduates, thank you for your effort in getting them to this point. [crowd booing] first lady jackson, chairman, members of the board. And members of the administrative staff and faculty. And the entire bethunecookman community, thank you for the Important Role you play in making today possible for all these students. Mayor henry, thank you for those encouraging words. And you and the other state and local officials for being here today. Im grateful for the opportunity to speak with you. And particularly with those who have disagreed with the invitation for me to be here. [crowd booing] one of the hallmarks of Higher Education and of democracy is the ability to converse with and learn from those with whom we disagree. If this behavior continues, your degrees will be mailed to you. [crowd noise] choose which way you want to go. [crowd noise] [crowd cheering] will you please be seated. [crowd noise] graduates, wo
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dr. Jackson,s board of trustees, thank you so very much for this great honor and privilege. ] rowd boos secretary devos im honored to become a wildcat, and it is a real honor and privilege to be with you as we celebrate the birth and Cookman University thune of 2017 the be Cookman University class of 2017. Congratulations to all of you. In addition to the graduates, there are so many people deserving of special recognition today. Parents. I would like to ask all the moms who are here celebrating their graduates to stand right now and be recognized. Moms, please stand up. [applause] secretary devos and all the dads, please stand up. [applause] devos grandparents, family members, friends of graduates, thank you for your effort in getting them to this point. ,irst Lady Florence jackson ,hairman, members of the Board Members of the administrative staff and faculty, and the cookmanethune community, thank you for the Important Role you play in making today possible for all these students. Ma
Congratulations to all of you. In addition to the graduates, there are so many people deserving of special recognition today. Parents, id like to ask all the moms who are here celebrating their graduates to stand right now and be recognized. Moms, please stand up. And all the dads, please stand up. Grandparents, family members, friends of graduates, thank you for your effort in getting them to this point. [crowd booing] first lady jackson, chairman, members of the board. And members of the administrative staff and faculty. And the entire bethunecookman community. Thank you for the Important Role you play in making today possible for all these students. Mayor henry, thank you for those encouraging words. And you and state and local officials for being here today. Im grateful for the opportunity to speak with you. And particularly with those who have disagreed with the invitation for me to be here. [crowd booing] one of the hallmarks of Higher Education and of democracy is the ability to