May 11, 2008
Vanessa Williams receives diploma from Syracuse
Vanessa Williams has received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University, nearly 25 years after she dropped out to become the first black Miss America.
The 45-year-old actress-singer, who stars in ABC's 'Ugly Betty,' also delivered the convocation address Saturday to graduates of Syracuse's College of Visual and Performing Arts.
She encouraged her fellow graduates to 'treasure this moment.' 'These days are irreplaceable and are the beginning of the rest of your life,' she said, according to the Web Site of The Syracuse Post-Standard. Read more
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