MOORESVILLE, NC — Mooresville resident Reed Pake has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in media arts production from Emerson College in Boston, the school announced. Pake was among 970 graduates who received degrees May 11 during commencement ceremonies. Award-winning journalist, speaker, and author Soledad O'Brien received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and delivered the undergraduate commencement address. Award-winning scholar and writer Nell Irvin Painter, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and theatrical producer Jose Antonio Vargas, and President of Miami Dade College Eduardo J. Padron also received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.

MOORESVILLE, NC — Mooresville resident Reed Pake has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in media arts production from Emerson College in Boston, the school announced.

Pake was among 970 graduates who received degrees May 11 during commencement ceremonies. Award-winning journalist, speaker, and author Soledad O'Brien received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and delivered the undergraduate commencement address. Award-winning scholar and writer Nell Irvin Painter, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and theatrical producer Jose Antonio Vargas, and President of Miami Dade College Eduardo J. Padron also received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.

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