
SMU Trustee Gerald J. Ford ‘66, ‘69, convening co-chair of The Second Century Campaign and one of the nation’s most innovative and successful business leaders, addressed graduates at December Commencement at Moody Coliseum. Ford earned both a B.A. degree in economics and a J.D. degree on the Hilltop. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Mustang Award, recognizing significant philanthropic support of SMU. More than 600 students from SMU’s seven schools graduated.