Latest news from Commencement Speakers on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/university-of-cincinnati-celebrates-191st-commencement-on-june-12/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-cincinnati-celebrates-191st-commencement-on-june-12/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST The swelling numbers of graduates reflect UC's success on building enrollment and retention. Commencement Speakers /articles/director-actor-peter-bogdanovich-to-deliver-university-commencement-address-at-uncsa/?sc=rsin /articles/director-actor-peter-bogdanovich-to-deliver-university-commencement-address-at-uncsa/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 May 2010 10:55:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/2009-nobel-prize-winner-thomas-steitz-to-deliver-lawrence-university-s-2010-commencement-address/?sc=rsin /articles/2009-nobel-prize-winner-thomas-steitz-to-deliver-lawrence-university-s-2010-commencement-address/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 May 2010 10:45:00 EST Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Steitz will return to his alma mater to deliver the commencement address at Lawrence University's graduation ceremonies June 13. Commencement Speakers /articles/westminster-college-announces-2010-commencement-speaker-and-honorary-degree-recipients/?sc=rsin /articles/westminster-college-announces-2010-commencement-speaker-and-honorary-degree-recipients/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 May 2010 10:00:00 EST National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Jim Leach to address graduates  Commencement Speakers /articles/award-winning-actress-and-vassar-alumna-lisa-kudrow-will-deliver-the-address-at-vassar-college/?sc=rsin /articles/award-winning-actress-and-vassar-alumna-lisa-kudrow-will-deliver-the-address-at-vassar-college/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 May 2010 16:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/influential-international-leaders-joni-eareckson-tada-and-billy-kim-to-address-biola-graduates/?sc=rsin /articles/influential-international-leaders-joni-eareckson-tada-and-billy-kim-to-address-biola-graduates/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 May 2010 11:25:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/kathleen-kennedy-townsend-to-speak-at-unt/?sc=rsin /articles/kathleen-kennedy-townsend-to-speak-at-unt/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 May 2010 12:20:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/commencement-ceremonies-to-take-place-may-16-at-illinois/?sc=rsin /articles/commencement-ceremonies-to-take-place-may-16-at-illinois/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/bonner-foundation-president-to-speak-at-2010-centre-college-commencement-ceremony/?sc=rsin /articles/bonner-foundation-president-to-speak-at-2010-centre-college-commencement-ceremony/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:55:00 EST Wayne Meisel, president of The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, will address the audience at Centre College's 187th commencement ceremony. Commencement Speakers /articles/civil-rights-leader-university-president-to-speak-at-commencement/?sc=rsin /articles/civil-rights-leader-university-president-to-speak-at-commencement/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/nobel-laureate-to-give-2010-commencement-address-at-southwestern-university/?sc=rsin /articles/nobel-laureate-to-give-2010-commencement-address-at-southwestern-university/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/rudolph-giuliani-will-be-the-keynote-speaker-at-the-university-of-southern-mississippi-s-centennial-celebration-commencement/?sc=rsin /articles/rudolph-giuliani-will-be-the-keynote-speaker-at-the-university-of-southern-mississippi-s-centennial-celebration-commencement/?sc=rsin Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/usu-to-confer-five-honorary-degrees-actor-danny-glover-is-commencement-speaker/?sc=rsin /articles/usu-to-confer-five-honorary-degrees-actor-danny-glover-is-commencement-speaker/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:20:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/pace-university-2010-graduates-to-hear-us-epa-administrator-lisa-p-jackson-personal-finance-columnist-jane-bryant-quinn-business-it-authority-naomi-seligman-and-pioneer-social-psychologist-florence-denmark/?sc=rsin /articles/pace-university-2010-graduates-to-hear-us-epa-administrator-lisa-p-jackson-personal-finance-columnist-jane-bryant-quinn-business-it-authority-naomi-seligman-and-pioneer-social-psychologist-florence-denmark/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/uw-commencement-set-for-may-8/?sc=rsin /articles/uw-commencement-set-for-may-8/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:05:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/journalist-john-harwood-to-address-washington-college-graduation-may-16-2010/?sc=rsin /articles/journalist-john-harwood-to-address-washington-college-graduation-may-16-2010/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/us-rep-chaka-fattah-speaks-for-ecsu-commencement/?sc=rsin /articles/us-rep-chaka-fattah-speaks-for-ecsu-commencement/?sc=rsin Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/bob-and-suzanne-wright-pete-hamill-highlight-st-john-s-university-s-2010-commencement-exercises-in-queens-and-staten-island/?sc=rsin /articles/bob-and-suzanne-wright-pete-hamill-highlight-st-john-s-university-s-2010-commencement-exercises-in-queens-and-staten-island/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST Paul J. Evanson and Most Rev. Guy A. Sansaricq to Receive Honorary Degrees Commencement Speakers /articles/pete-engardio-to-speak-at-central-michigan-university-s-may-commencement/?sc=rsin /articles/pete-engardio-to-speak-at-central-michigan-university-s-may-commencement/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:45:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers /articles/political-analyst-rachel-maddow-to-deliver-2010-commencement-address/?sc=rsin /articles/political-analyst-rachel-maddow-to-deliver-2010-commencement-address/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST 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. Commencement Speakers