Billionaire Commencement Speaker Gives $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Billionaire commencement speaker surprises UMass Dartmouth graduates with $1,000 each and encourages giving back to the community.

Key Points

  • Robert Hale Jr., founder of Granite Telecommunications, gifted $1,000 to each UMass Dartmouth graduate
  • Graduates received $500 for themselves and $500 to give to someone in need or a charity
  • Hale shared his story of resilience after losing $1 billion nearly overnight

Pros

  • Generous act of philanthropy
  • Encourages graduates to give back to the community
  • Inspires resilience and perseverance

Cons

  • Could be seen as a publicity stunt