The featured programs for the Commencements Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=56 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 06:49:27 GMT Commencements First lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Bowie State University. She talked about the importance of education, the history of the struggle of black people to become educated, and urged the graduates of the historically black university to pass their desire for education on to future generations. She also paid tribute to parents, saying 'Their sacrifice is your legacy.' The ceremony was held at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Mrs. Obama was wearing the hood of the honorary doctor of laws degree she had just received. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Ephron, a Wellesley graduate, talked about her college years and about women's issues and other topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/72685-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of North Carolina A&T State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306110-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Mitt Romney addressed Liberty University graduates at their 2012 commencement ceremony. He remarked on the values of home, education, service, and religious freedom. During the ceremony honorary doctorate degrees were presented to Worth Harris Carter, Jr., S. Truett Cathy, and former Governor Mitt Romney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305931-1 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT