Colin Powell to speak at S.C. State
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Posted By: Stacie Coulter on March 30, 2011 By: Wayne Washington Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be S.C. State University’s commencement speaker, the university said Monday. Having Powell, a retired U.S. Army general who served in high positions in three administrations, address graduates is a coup for S.C. State, the subject of unflattering press attention in recent years. “This is a coup for us because of our rich military heritage,” said S.C. State President George Cooper. Powell, 73, served in the U.S. Army for 35 years. He was President Ronald Reagan’s national security adviser, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under President George H.W. Bush and secretary of state under President George W. Bush. Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/03/29/1755176... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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