by Hoyt Smith
Over the past five years, National University graduates have been congratulated and encouraged by some of the most prominent figures from Hollywood to the nation’s capitol, as well as motivational speakers who made their mark from the classroom and gridiron to the peaks of the Himalayas.
2003 San Diego – Jane Seymour, actress and entrepreneur
2003 Sacramento – Vince Lombardi, Jr., NFL executive and son of legendary coach
2002 San Diego – Edward James Olmos, actor and community activist
2002 Sacramento – Herman Boone, celebrated high school football portrayed in film
2001 San Diego – Andrew Young, former UN Ambassador and Mayor of Atlanta
2001 Sacramento – Jeff Salz, explorer, anthropologist and author
2000 San Diego – William Bennett, Political pundit and best-selling author
2000 Sacramento – Luis Valdez, acclaimed stage and film director
1999 San Diego – Suzanne Somers, actress, entertainer and businesswoman
1999 Sacramento – Jaime Escalante, celebrated math teacher portrayed in film
