Norfolk State University students were 'Happy' Saturday when singer and producer Pharrell Williams was the surprise commencement speaker at their virtual graduation.
Norfolk State University students were"Happy" Saturday when singer and producer Pharrell Williams was the surprise commencement speaker at their virtual graduation.
Like many colleges and secondary schools across the country, the historically black university in southeastern Virginia moved to virtual classrooms because of the coronavirus pandemic. The school held an online graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 on Saturday."Even if this is not the norm, you guys and girls still deserve all the praise," Williams said."You stuck it through, you made it and today's your day.
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