However, Wheaton College officials said those three men were graduates of a Wheaton, Ill., college that shares the same name. They said the offending portion was cut out of the transcript and video posted to the school's Web site.
"We didn't want to broadcast misinformation," Wheaton spokesman Michael Graca said.
"She gave a great speech," he said. "She went out of her way to meet with students before her speech and to get information about the college."
Curry apologized for the mistake in an open letter to the college.
"I am mortified by my mistake, and can only hope the purity of my motive, to find a way to connect with the graduates and to encourage them to a life of service, will allow you to forgive me," she wrote.
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- Billy Graham
- Wes Craven
