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'Handyman Negri' Honored During Duquesne's Commencement

During the commencement ceremony at the field house, Negri was presented with the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Service.

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December 18, 2022

Mister Rogers' handyman and Duquesne professor for more than 40 years, Joe Negri, led hundreds of new graduates of Duquesne University in song on Friday afternoon.

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During the commencement ceremony at the field house, Negri was presented with the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Service.

He has served as a professor for 40 years and was one of the founding members of the music school in 1970.

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