Cosby, 72, drew cheers when he walked into Dorton Arena dressed in gray sweatpants, a Shaw baseball cap and Crocs sandals with socks.
Cosby is known for his passion and outspokenness, so it came as no surprise that he openly discussed money during his speech. Reports of Shaw’s current financial troubles were one of the reasons Cosby offered to speak at this year’s graduation.
Cosby joked that Shaw’s interim president, Dorothy Yancy, had asked him if he could pay for some drapes and air conditioning in the sweltering Dorton Arena to make it more comfortable.