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Tom Brokaw addresses graduates at 2012 spring commencement

May 4, 2012

Tom Brokaw, respected news anchor and former managing editor of NBC’s “Nightly News,” delivered the main address at the 2012 spring undergraduate commencement.

Brokaw was also presented with an honorary degree for his contributions to the field of journalism.

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