‘Dopesick’ author Beth Macy to speak at Ferrum College’s commencement ceremony Macy will address the graduating class on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m.
FERRUM, Va. – Ferrum College will have a familiar Southwest Roanoke face speak at its commencement ceremony.
The college announced best-selling author and journalist Beth Macy will be the keynote speaker for its 2022 commencement.
[READ MORE: Roanoke author Beth Macy talks success, message of award-winning Hulu series ‘Dopesick’]
Macy is most known for her book “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America.”
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The book inspired the popular Hulu series, “Dopesick,” starring Michael Keaton, that featured places in Virginia, including Richmond and our very own Clifton Forge .
Ferrum College’s commencement will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. in Adams Stadium.
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