News you can use...April 30, 2012 Monday
Schenectady/Albany; Final Edition
BYLINE: MICHAEL GOOT; Gazette Reporter
An all-star shortstop and a sharp-tongued TV judge top the list
of speakers at commencement ceremonies at Capital Region colleges this
spring...
New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter is
receiving an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Siena
College in recognition of his leadership qualities and his charitable work with
his Turn 2 Foundation that aims to help at-risk youth.
"Then, he'll be Doctor Jeter," said Linda Richardson, vice
president of academic affairs.
Jeter cannot attend the ceremony because the Yankees
will be playing the Seattle Mariners on graduation day, May 13. However, he will
be taping a video message that will be shown on the large video screen at the
Times Union Center. His parents will attend the ceremony and his sister, Sharlee
Jeter, will accept the award on his behalf.
Judge Judith Sheindlin, "Judge
Judy," will be holding court at the University at Albany's commencement ceremony
at 10 a.m. May 20 on the campus's Grand Entry Plaza. About 2,800 students are
expected to attend.
"I look forward to returning to Albany to address the Class of
2012," said Sheindlin in a press release. "As a parent of three University at
Albany graduates, I can assure the graduating class their UAlbany education will
provide a strong foundation for success."
College commencement speakers aren't what they used to be, eh?
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It's a damn shame Josh "Judge" Judy can't find a regular major league gig,
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