NBC Lester Holt to Speak at UC Merced Commencement By Alissa Krinsky on Nov. 14, 2009 - 7:02 AM NBC’s Lester Holt will give the 2010 graduation keynote address at The University of California, Merced in May. “We are honored that a journalist of Mr. Holt’s caliber has agreed to inspire the Class of 2010 duri ...