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Africa University Commencement

By Eveline ChikwanahJune 11, 2018 | MUTARE, ZIMBABWE (UMNS)

A top executive of Boeing challenged the 616 Africa University graduates from 21 countries to go forth and become exemplary leaders.“Our world is in need of good principled leaders like yourself. Every good leader worked hard, took risks and treated others with respect,” said Timothy Keating, executive vice president of government operations for the Boeing Company.Keating also announced at the June 9 graduation ceremonies that his family has endowed a $130,000 permanent scholarship for female students studying education at the United Methodist university.He said his family had been blessed, and it was time for them to give back to others. The scholarship is named for Keating’s wife, Ann.