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Astronaut Morgan speaks to BSU grads

03:31 PM MDT on Sunday, May 18, 2008

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BOISE - The spring class of 2008 at Boise State University graduated Saturday morning.

Dressed in traditional caps and gowns the grads made their way into Taco Bell Arena.

Hundreds graduated, representing a multitude of degrees.

Astronaut and former McCall teacher Barbara Morgan was in attendance.

She received an honorary doctorate degree from the university.

“And congratulations everyone…students, parents, families, professors, staff, President Kustra, Provost Andrews. Congratulations, this is a great day of celebration for all of us, especially you graduates, this is a really big day," Morgan said.

Morgan is only the sixth person to receive an honorary doctorate from Boise State University.