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Gov. Glenn Youngkin to give Virginia Tech commencement speech

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a news conference about an executive order establishing K through 12 lab schools at the Capitol Thursday Jan. 27, 2022, in Richmond, Va. A judge on Friday, Feb. 4, temporarily halted an executive order by Republican Gov. Youngkin that allowed parents to opt out of school mask mandates for their children. The temporary restraining order means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain, at least for now. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) (Steve Helber, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Gov. Glenn Youngkin is set to give the Virginia Tech commencement speech for this year’s graduating class.

The class of 2022 will graduate on May 13, and Youngkin will follow the tradition of new governors delivering the commencement address at Virginia Tech.

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“We’re pleased Gov. Youngkin graciously accepted our invitation to speak to our graduating students,” said Virginia Tech President Tim Sands. “His experiences in leadership and business give him a valuable perspective to share with Hokies who are preparing to begin an important new chapter in their lives.”

Since 1990, first-year Virginia governors L. Douglas Wilder, George Allen, James Gilmore III, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Robert McDonnell, Terence “Terry” McAuliffe and Ralph Northam have delivered the commencement address at Virginia Tech.

The university’s commencement will also have remarks from several Class of 2022 class officers.