D.C. COUNCILMEMBER VINCENT C. GRAY RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE

FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

"Education is the Foundation of Nearly Everything We Seek to Achieve through Public Service "

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Today, former D.C Mayor and current Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray was awarded the honorary degree, Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa, from George Washington University. His Council office released the following statement from Gray:

"I had always intended to return to GW, my alma mater, to pursue a PhD. In fact, in 2019 I contacted the university president to inquire about the process for enrolling in a doctoral program. Preparations were being made, but then COVID reared its ugly head and, like so many people, I had to forestall my plans," said Gray. "We persevered and now, today, I join my fellow graduates in celebrating the completion of one journey and the beginning of the next."

"First, this is a dream come true. More importantly, education is the foundation of nearly everything we seek to achieve through public service. It means a lot to me that George Washington University is recognizing the vital connection between education and the ability to uplift ourselves and one another," said Gray.

Additional information: https://commencement.gwu.edu/speakers-and-awardees