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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Country star and Gamecock Alum Darius Rucker was the keynote speaker at Saturday morning's graduation for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Honors College.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates addressed graduates of the University of South Carolina Friday.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and singer Darius Rucker are among those scheduled to speak at upcoming commencement ceremonies at the University of South Carolina.

Friday, December 14, 2012  A special class of South Carolina inmates is scheduled to have a graduation ceremony.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Legendary football coach Lou Holtz, who led the University of South Carolina team from 1999 to 2004, will speak at USC’s winter commencement exercises Dec. 17.

Sunday, August 05, 2012  The University of South Carolina is awarding more than 1,500 degrees at its summer commencement.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Columbia College graduates received a special visit from former President Bill Clinton.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the spring 2012 commencement address for Columbia College, President Caroline Whitson announced today.

Sunday, May 08, 2011  Former U.S. Ambassador to China may run for President in 2012.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is set to speak to USC's graduating class this semester.  Sotomayor will be a part of the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Expected GOP presidential candidate and U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman is giving a University of South Carolina commencement speech May 7.  The university confirmed Friday that Huntsman will speak to the graduating classes of its arts, sciences and honors colleges.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Hundreds of University of South Carolina students flipped their tassels Monday in the school's December commencement ceremonies.

Saturday, May 08, 2010  California congresswoman speaks to Benedict College graduates

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  A congresswoman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and the chairman of the Federal Reserve are scheduled to address students graduating from two South Carolina colleges this spring.

Monday, December 14, 2009  The University of South Carolina confers degrees on more than 2,500 students from its various campuses during December 2009 commencement exercises.  What kind of job market do the graduates face?