PHOTOS: Tyler Perry addresses Emory graduates

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Georgia-based producer and director Tyler Perry addressed the crowd during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement and received the honorary doctor of letters degree on Monday, May 9, 2022. 15,000 people were expected to attend. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Producer, director, entertainment, and entrepreneur Tyler Perry addressed the crowd during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement and received the honorary doctor of letters degree on Monday, May 9, 2022. Monday, May 9, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Georgia-based producer and director Tyler Perry get congratulated by Emory’s president, Gregory L. Fenves, after receiving the honorary doctor in letters during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement on Monday, May 9, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Jared Feuer (right) helps Jefferey Javin put the band around his neck moments before the start of the ceremony during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement on Monday, May 9, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Arts and Science student Jasmine Lin shows a message on her hat as students take place at the start of the ceremony during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement on Monday, May 9, 2022. Fifteen thousand people were expected to attend. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Andrew Johnson takes a photo of Danielle Mitchel and Michelle He, as they prepare to march the procession of the ceremony during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement on Monday, May 9, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Student from the Bussiness School Katalia Alexander had a message on her hat before the beginning of the ceremony during the Emory University’s 2022 Commencement on Monday, May 9, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

President of the Government Student Association Rachel Ding addresses the crowd with her speech during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement on Monday, May 9, 2022. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Georgia-based producer and director Tyler Perry addressed the crowd during Emory University’s 2022 Commencement and received the honorary doctor of letters degree on Monday, May 9, 2022. 15,000 people were expected to attend. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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