N.C. Secretary of State, Campbell alumna to speak at winter commencement

North Carolina Secretary of State and 1981 Campbell Law School alumna the Hon. Elaine Marshall will delivery the commencement address at Campbell University's winter graduation ceremony on Dec. 13.

There ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held inside Gore Arena in the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center.

Marshall was the first woman ever elected to a state-wide, executive branch office in North Carolina when she first took office at Secretary of State in 1997. She has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in state and local politics. From 1993-94 she served as a senator from North Carolina's 15 District and was the Harnett County Democratic Party Chair and president of the Democratic Women of Harnett County. She was also the National Secretary of the Young Democrats of America in the 1970s.

Prior to her political career, Marshall was a partner at Marshall & Marshall and Bain & Marshall in nearby Lillington. She has also served as a teacher, co-owner of a book and gift store, and owner of an interior design firm.

Tickets are not required for this year's winter commencement, and seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There ceremony will be live-streamed via Campbell University's Livestream network.

For more information on parking and event policies, visit campbell.edu/registrar/graduation/graduation-ceremonies/