University of Cincinnati Celebrates 191st Commencement on June 12
Commencement SpeakersThe swelling numbers of graduates reflect UC’s success on building enrollment and retention.
The swelling numbers of graduates reflect UC’s success on building enrollment and retention.
hancellor John Mauceri has announced that Peter Bogdanovich, director of such films as THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, WHAT’S UP, DOC?, PAPER MOON and MASK, and Angus MacLachlan, writer of such films as TATER TOMATER, JUNEBUG and STONE (due out May 7 and starring Edward Norton, Robert De Niro and Milla Jovovich), will speak at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) commencement ceremonies for college and high school graduates, respectively, on Saturday, May 29.
Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Steitz will return to his alma mater to deliver the commencement address at Lawrence University’s graduation ceremonies June 13.
National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Jim Leach to address graduates
Award-winning actress Lisa Kudrow, a graduate of the Vassar College class of 1985 and a member of the college’s Board of Trustees since 2004, will deliver the address during the 146th Vassar College commencement exercises on Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Joni Eareckson Tada, founder of the Joni and Friends International Disability Center whose vision is to accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community will serve as keynote speaker for the Biola University undergraduate 2010 commencement ceremony in May.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, author and former lieutenant governor of Maryland, will deliver two free public lectures May 14 (Friday) at the University of North Texas, including the keynote address at the doctoral commencement ceremony.
The 139th commencement of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be held in two ceremonies May 16 (Sunday) at the Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First St., Champaign.
Wayne Meisel, president of The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, will address the audience at Centre College's 187th commencement ceremony.
Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, longtime president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and a tireless advocate for promoting education within underrepresented groups, will deliver the keynote address during the 52nd Commencement ceremony for Harvey Mudd College (HMC), Sunday, May 16.
Ahmed Zewail, the first Arab to win a Nobel Prize in a scientific field, will give the 2010 commencement address at Southwestern University. The ceremony will be held Saturday, May 8, at 2 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center.
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will be the keynote speaker at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Centennial Celebration Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 15, in M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Highly successful actor, community activist and philanthropist Danny Glover has been named commencement speaker for Utah State University’s 123rd graduation ceremony. He will join a group of four other prominent individuals who will receive honorary doctorates during the undergraduate ceremony May 8 at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan.
Influential leaders in environmental affairs, financial media, corporate information technology, and the psychology of women and gender are this year’s commencement speakers at Pace University.
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi and Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal will be among speakers during University of Wyoming commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 7-8.
John Harwood, Chief Washington Correspondent for CNBC and political writer for The New York Times, will address graduates at Washington College's 227th Commencement ceremonies Sunday morning, May 16.
Elizabeth City State University will hold its 150th Commencement at 9 a.m. on May 8 at Roebuck Stadium. ECSU welcomes U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, (D-PA) speaker.
Paul J. Evanson and Most Rev. Guy A. Sansaricq to Receive Honorary Degrees
With more than 25 years of writing experience and 13 years as senior writer and Asia Edition Editor at BusinessWeek in New York, Pete Engardio will speak to students and their families at Central Michigan University’s spring commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place May 8 at 2 p.m. in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Rachel Maddow, a political analyst and media host who rose to national prominence after launching her career on local radio, will be the speaker at Smith College’s 132nd commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in the campus Quadrangle. Maddow and four other accomplished women will receive honorary degrees prior to the address.