Kicker: Dog pe-degree

NICK EICHER, HOST: Graduation day was last week at Seton Hall in New Jersey. The administration handed out 2,337 diplomas. Ah, make that 2,338 diplomas.

[SOUND OF CEREMONY]

Because when Grace Mariani got hers, her faithful service dog got his! And the crowd went crazy for it.

Seton Hall president Joseph Nyre conferred an honorary degree to Justin—a 6-year old yellow lab.

Now, Justin’s a good boy, and so smart. He didn’t just accept the rolled up piece of paper. He sniffed first, and only then took it in his mouth and seemed pretty pleased.

I’m guessing there were at least a few jealous students…as Justin may have attended every class, but he never had to take a test or write an essay or anything like that, and I imagine played along anytime Grace had to say, ah, the dog ate my homework.

MARY REICHARD, HOST: You did say he’s a good boy!

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