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Thomas urges grads to stay true to faith

Abstract:
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told graduating seniors at the University he wanted to be a Bulldog. But the nation's second black high court justice said he couldn't attend the school in his native Georgia because of lingering racial tensions in the South when he graduated high school in the late 1960s....

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Kyle Brunson

posted 5/10/08 @ 7:11 PM EST

I thought Thomas gave a wonderful speech. I was saddened as a graduating senior that some had to rain on our parade and complain that Thomas was a poor choice as commencement speaker. It was a slap in the face of the University and those students who were graduating. I applaud president Adams for supporting his decision to invite Thomas as speaker and am appreciative to have had him speak at ym graduation ceremony.
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