Sheryl Lee Ralph, Terence Blanchard to be awarded Rutgers degrees
Emmy Award-winning actress and Broadway star Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive an honorary doctor of fine arts degree when she addresses graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s 257th anniversary commencement on May 14 and to jazz musician Terence Blanchard when he delivers remarks at Rutgers University-Newark’s commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 16. Rutgers University-Camden will hold its commencement on May 15 and will award an honorary doctor of letters degree to Dana Redd, the former mayor of the city of Camden who will deliver the keynote address.
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