Whoopi Goldberg to address SCAD grads

Whoopi Goldberg will address graduates from the Savannah College of Art and Design June 4, a college spokeswoman said Friday.

The comedian and talk show host will first deliver the commencement address to graduates from the Savannah campus. Then she will travel to Atlanta and speak during the evening ceremony at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Goldberg has won multiple awards for her performances in movies, television and on Broadway.

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