Administrators at Grand Rapids Community College aimed big for the school's spring commencement ceremony when they asked President Barack Obama to deliver the keynote address.
President Obama Turns Down Invitation To Speak At Grcc Graduation Ceremony
Brian McVicar | bmcvicar@mlive.com, Kalamazoo Gazette
Tue, 04/28/2015 - 2:45am
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