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Prominent lawyer, politician to give Morris College commencement speech Saturday

BY SHELBIE GOULDING
shelbie@theitem.com

Posted 5/5/22

Morris College students graduating this week will welcome a prominent lawyer and politician to their graduation ceremony on Saturday. Marc H. Morial will deliver the keynote address during the …

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