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Past Speakers

Commencement Addresses

2024

» Marty Rifkin ’82 , May 2024 Address
» Dr. Xavier Cannella ’78 , May 2024 Address

2023

» Stephanie Thomason , December 2023 Address
» Mayor Jane Castor '81 , May 2023 Address
» Maj. Gen. Jeff Drushel '89 , May 2023 Address

2022

» Kimberly Morris , December 2022 Address
» Javier Baldor ’89 , May 2022 Address
» Carlos Baldor Jr. ’87 , May 2022 Address

2021

2020

» May Virtual Commencement
David Gudelunas , dean of the College of Arts and Letters
Frank Ghannadian , dean of the Sykes College of Business
Paul Greenwood , dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences
Jack Geller , dean of the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education
» Leslie Jones , assistant dean of the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education and associate professor of mathematics, December 2020 address

2019

2018

2017

» William B. Rutherford '86
» Aileen Black '83
» Gregg Bachman, professor of communication, December 2017 address

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009