Overview
- Magic Johnson delivered the keynote address at Stillman College's graduation in Tuscaloosa, where about 114 students received degrees on the campus lawn.
- He was awarded an honorary doctor of business administration and named an honorary basketball team member, receiving a framed jersey.
- Johnson urged graduates to pursue excellence, work hard, act with professionalism, and step outside their comfort zones to grow.
- He emphasized continuous learning with a focus on artificial intelligence and called financial literacy a must for building careers.
- The ceremony marked the HBCU's sesquicentennial year, and President Yolanda Page praised Johnson for his commitment to education and Black generational excellence.