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Virginia Union University holds 116th commencement ceremony

Posted at 7:18 PM, May 09, 2015
and last updated 2015-05-11 06:40:12-04

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union University awarded about 320 degrees at commencement exercises Saturday.

Graduation started at 10 this morning on Hovey Field.

The U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, who recently presided over former Governor Bob McDonnell's trial -- James Spencer -- was the keynote speaker.

And he shared some passionate words of encouragement.

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