Country Star Will Speak At Delaware State’s Graduation
One of the first state’s most famous sons is coming! So which country star will speak at Delaware State’s Graduation?
None other than Jimmie Allen!
His current hit “Down Home” is sitting at #1 on the charts and now Jimmie can add graduation speaker to his resume.
The Delaware State University alum will speak at the May 12th event as the commencement keynote speaker.
According to KTLO the university’s president will also nominate Jimmie Allen.
Jimmie told KTLO ““Delaware State University is where I am proud to say I attended. I met lifetime friends there and learned so much about who I am as a Black man, and navigating my way through life. I’m honored to be the keynote speaker and hope I can share something that will inspire the next generation of leaders.”
Jimmie, originally from Milton, has four #1 hits under his belt. He also has made an impact on Delaware business.
During the pandemic Jimmie helped multiple residents stay employed though his businesses Sussex Septic, Role On Transportation, and Del Made according to Live Love Delaware.
“Signed to BBR Music Group’s Stoney Creek Records, multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen has been blazing trails since the beginning of his breakout career. Allen was nominated for Best New Artist at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, his first ever GRAMMY nomination. He was also nominated for Male Artist of the Year nominee at the 57th ACM Awards (which he co-hosted alongside Dolly Parton & Gabby Barrett) and Outstanding New Artist nominee at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards” according to his official website.
Be on the lookout in 2023 because Jimmie Allen will also be dropping his first signature bowling ball!
One of the first state’s most famous sons is coming! So which country star will speak at Delaware State’s Graduation?
None other than Jimmie Allen!
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