CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles received an honorary doctorate from Johnson C. Smith University this weekend.
Lyles was the keynote speaker for this weekend's commencement at JCSU. It was the first time in two years the university had a full commencement ceremony with graduates, their families and loved ones all in one place.
Mayor Lyles said it was a memorable day for her while congratulating graduates on social media.
"I hope my keynote speech helped add to your big day," Lyles tweeted. "I guess it was a memorable day for me too, as JCSU awarded me an honorary doctorate. So proud & humbled to be a part of the JCSU family."
Lyles was honored but she wasn't the most famous Charlottean to have their name called this weekend. NBA superstar and two-time league MVP Steph Curry graduated from Davidson College after completing the final semester needed for his sociology degree, more than a decade after leaving school early to turn pro.
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