Lynchburg, VA - More than $200,000 was given out to students at Liberty University Friday, all by one man, Bo Pilgrim. He's the 85 year old former CEO of Pilgrim's Pride, the largest chicken processing company in the U.S.

He wasn't even the official convocation speaker; he was there to present an award to the school's President, Jerry Falwell Junior. In fact, many students, before Friday morning, had no idea who he was. But now, his name, they won't soon forget.

"Sometimes it's kind of a drag getting out of bed early if we don't have morning classes said one student.

But ask any student about Fridays convocation, and they'll tell you, it was well worth it.

"It was awesome! That was such a blessing for me today said one student.

"I was really surprised when I turned around and actually got $20 said another.

85 year old Bo Pilgrim, not even the official speaker at Liberty University's convocation Friday, dropped $200,000 on the stunned student body.

"It was such a blessing really. He just said by the way, everyone is getting a pamphlet said a student.

A pamphlet, with a $20 bill, nestled neatly inside.

"Tells you how to get to heaven and how to live in the meantime, you can't beat that said Pilgrim.

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Liberty Students Surprised With $20 Convo Gift