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BOTHELL, Washington \u2014 Bruce Harrell, a University of Washington Political Science and Law School graduate, a former Husky football player and the Seattle City Council president, has been selected to be the 2019 University of Washington Bothell commencement speaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harrell will address graduates and their families June 16 at T-Mobile Park (renamed from Safeco Field) in Seattle. More than 2,200 graduates will be receiving diplomas at UW Bothell\u2019s 28th annual commencement ceremony<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harrell, who received his Political Science degree in 1981 and Law degree in 1984, says college graduates today face a more competitive global economy \u2014 but he also believes \u201cthere\u2019s an abundance of opportunity\u201d for students who recognize they need specialized skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And UW graduates are well-prepared for those challenges, Harrell says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExperience matters and other life experiences matter in job qualifications, but the degree from the University of Washington speaks volumes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like almost half of all UW Bothell\u2019s graduating students, Harrell was the first in his family to graduate from college. He also played for the 1978 Rose Bowl champion and 1979 Sun Bowl champion football teams and was a first team Academic All-American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A member of the Seattle City Council since 2008<\/a>, Harrell has served as council president since 2016 and briefly served as mayor in 2017. Harrell recently announced that he would not seek re-election when his term ends this year, but he will remain an engaged community leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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