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Dr. Jill Biden to present keynote address at MATC spring commencement

Former second lady will address 1,400 graduates
Dr. Jill Biden to present keynote address at MATC spring commencement
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<p>PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 27: Jill Biden, wife of US Vice President Joe Biden, delivers remarks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)</p>
Dr. Jill Biden to present keynote address at MATC spring commencement
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The Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) announced former U.S. second lady Dr. Jill Biden will be the keynote speaker at the school’s spring commencement.
 
MATC says approximately 1,400 students will graduate from the school's associate degree, technical diploma, apprentice and adult high school programs this spring. 
Dr. Biden is currently an English professor at Northern Virginia Community College.  As her time as second lady, she has promoted national awareness of the impact of community and technical education.  In 2012,  she traveled across the country as part of the “Community College to Career” tour to highlight industry partnerships between community colleges and employers. 
 
The commencement will be held on Friday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in downtown Milwaukee.
 
For more information on the commencement, click here. 
 
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