AMSC President Gary McGaha to Give MVSU Commencement Address

Posted By: How May I Help You NC on May 04, 2016

University will confer honorary degrees to Otis Clay (posthumous) and Bobby Rush
Dr. Gary McGaha will give Mississippi Valley State University’s 64th commencement address on Saturday, May 7.
McGaha currently serves as the president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) in Atlanta, Ga.
He is a native of Rienzi, Miss., a small community in the Northeastern tip of the state.
During this year’s commencement ceremony, MVSU will present honorary degrees to Blues legends Otis Clay (posthumously) and Bobby Rush.

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