05/15/2020Commencement Speaker Found His Passion in TeachingGrowing up in north Philadelphia with a single mother who worked three jobs and wanted her son to attend college and attain a better life, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera at first struggled in primary school. However, that never stopped Rivera from persevering to reach his goal. He will share his story with 580 graduates and their families and friends as the speaker for Franklin & Marshall College's 2020 Commencement, rescheduled to Dec. 12 in the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center.Peter DurantinePennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera is the speaker for Franklin & Marshall Colleges 2020 Commencement.