Hampton University Celebrates the Class of 2008

Hampton, VA - Christopher Gardner served as the keynote speaker at the 138th Annual Hampton University Commencement Exercises on May 11 in Armstrong Stadium. Gardner was also a proud parent at the ceremony. His daughter, Jacintha Gardner, received a bachelor's degree in business management and became the first person in his family to graduate from college. There were 1,045 degrees conferred at the ceremony, 875 undergraduate degrees, 49 professional degrees and 121 graduate degrees.

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