Use it. Smith enrolls more than 2,900 students from nearly every state and more than 75 other countries to cultivate leaders able to address the complex, urgent problems of today. In 2008 Winters established Praxis for Change, a training and consultation practice that she led until 2012. from Harvard Medical School, her M.P.H. The commencement speech will be given by singer-songwriter James Taylor, who will also receive an honorary degree. Gates will open at Williams Stadium at 3:00 pm. commencement Media Contact Greg Muraski Media Relations Manager 301-405-5283 301-892-0973 Mobile gmuraski@umd.edu About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. I strive to uphold these principles each day, and I remain forever grateful to this institution.. Undergraduate Convocation Student Speaker Lasell will host its commencement on May 13 and 14 with an address given by Razia Jan, an award-winning humanitarian, social innovator, and advocate for women and girls in her native Afghanistan. from Harvard University in 1995 and returning to his alma mater to receive his Ph.D. in 2002. The Grammy winner, who never attended college, . Smith's commencement will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 15. Smith College in Northampton celebrated its 2022 commencement on Sunday. Hismost recent book, From the Bullet to the Ballot: The Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and Racial Coalition Politics in Chicago, was published by the University of North Carolina Press under the prestigious John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture. Simpson defense team. Bunker Hill will hold its commencement on May 26 with Mayor Michelle Wu giving the keynote address. Jakobi Williams is the Ruth N. Halls Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana UniversityBloomington, with a joint appointment in the Department of History. College graduation season is upon us, with some schools holding their first in-person commencements since the pandemic hit. By 2006, Mufleh had grown the group into Fugees Family, Inc., a nonprofit organizationpart school, part summer camp, part college prep programthat now has a 90 percent graduation rate and serves as a national model for reimagining schools and making education accessible. Learn more about her accomplishments and those of the remarkable women receiving honorary degrees. An anthropology major at Smith, Mufleh completed the Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. All rights reserved (About Us). She is also an associate professor of emergency medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Office of the President. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The Grcourt Gate welcomes your submissions. Kamil Deen is currently a professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, researching and teaching on child language acquisition. It was a seemingly endless source of knowledge that helped frame my view of the world and my place in it. Luma Mufleh 97 is changing the lives of refugees through educationand soccer. In short, the world, as we have known it, seems to be unraveling, she said. Learn more about why Northampton is called Paradise City.. Dr. Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, will address the Class of 2022. He also drafted numerous appellate briefs filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and had several arguments before that court. He has also served on the Pepperdine University board and on the boards of several private companies and nonprofits. Heumann serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Humanity and Inclusion, Human Rights Watch, and the United States International Council on Disability. Today, it is one of the largest womens liberal arts colleges in the United States, educating women of promise for lives of distinction and purpose. Honorary doctorates will be presented in-person to conductor Thomas Wilkins and virtually to Tony Awardwinning actor and singer Brian Stokes Mitchell. She was among the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Jacinta Arden, New Zealand's Prime Minister, will address graduates of Harvard University (while United States Attorney General Merrick Garland will address graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 whose commencements were impacted by the pandemic). On Sunday, June 5, Oberlin College will celebrate the Class of 2022 with a Commencement ceremony on Tappan Square beginning at 9:30 a.m. Cyril Amanfo '22, a neuroscience and theater major, was selected by the Commencement Class Speaker Search Committee to address the graduating class. From attracting famous actors to star athletes and politicians, higher education leaders know that choosing the right person to deliver a commencement address can both enhance the celebration and shine a national spotlight on their institutions. In 1995 he joined Warner Bros. Records, serving in various capacities there, including as vice president of business and legal affairs. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was updated on April 28, 2022. Northwestern Oklahoma State University alumnus Dr. Randy Smith, who is currently retired after 41 years in education, will deliver the commencement address at his alma mater during the University's fall commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3:30 p.m. in Percefull Fieldhouse. Doug Pak is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned executive who founded a chain restaurant and franchise investment company, BLD Brands, with no money in his pocket and raised more than $120 million. Critically Acclaimed Author Walter Mosley to Speak at Knox College Class of 2022 Commencement - Knox College Office of Communications 2 East South Street Galesburg, IL 61401 309-341-7337 communications@ knox.edu Critically Acclaimed Author Walter Mosley to Speak at Knox College Class of 2022 Commencement From: Thomas F. Rosenbaum. Reshma Saujanileading activist and founder of Girls Who Code and Moms Firstwill deliver the address at Smith Colleges commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21. Undergraduate Student Speaker. She was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court in May 2017 by Governor Brown, and currently sits in a trial courtroom at the Van Nuys Courthouse. Los Angeles, CA 90095-1413, Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. To help close the gender gap in the tech sector, Saujani founded Girls Who Code. Mufleh will receive an honorary degree at the event. Emmanuel College will host its hundredth commencement on May 14 on the Fenway Campus. He currently serves on UCLAs Social Sciences Deans Advisory Board and Political Science Board of Advisors. In 2021, she was named a Kennedy Center honoree. Through all, the people of UCLA are a family, which is always there for me, and for others.. UCLA broadened my mind, expanded my horizons, made me a better human being and continues to open doors both of understanding and opportunities.. She has 20 years of non-profit experience working with various disability organizations, including as a founding member of the Berkeley Center for Independent Living. Honorary degrees will also be awarded to: In 1997, she received the Massachusetts Public Policy Award from the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance. So many women I admire graduated from Smith @GloriaSteinem, for starters. She says the time to act against the worlds most pressing problems is now. Speakers included Joseph E. Aoun . Judy Heumann is a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people. The Smith College commencement ceremony will take place on May 15 with an address given by Luma Mufleh, a Smith alumna who founded Fugees Family Inc., a nonprofit education organization. The commencement speaker will be Jose Perez, an entrepreneur and current co-owner of DPV Transportation Worldwide, Rami & Sons Plumbing, Roads Consulting Group, & WeReach Organization. It was a historic Commencement weekend at Swarthmore. Framingham State will have one commencement ceremony for baccalaureate and masters degree recipients at the DCU Center Arena and Convention Center on May 22. She is also the co-founder of independent publishing company Small Beer Press and co-edits the occasional zine Lady Churchills Rosebud Wristlet. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. There will also be a celebration of the class of 2020 on May 27 with Neil Blumenthal, a Tufts alumnus and the co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, giving the address. More information will be available at a later date. Pak graduated from UCLA in 1996 with a degree in business/economics and currently serves on two UCLA advisory boards. Dougherty Family College (DFC) honored its fourth class of graduates during commencement Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the O'Shaughnessy Stadium on the St. Paul campus of the University of St. Thomas. A travel-lover and thrill-seeker, Gorman has traveled to over 50 countries, with a goal to double that. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. We are counting on you. Her research has been funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation, the March of Dimes, and the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke. Smith College Announces Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients BY Carolyn McDaniel Reshma Saujani leading activist and founder of Girls Who Code and Moms Firstwill deliver the address at Smith College's commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21. Over his 16-year tenure with Disney, McLean has led the development and implementation of many innovative business initiatives and strategic alliances for the company, including recently overseeing DMGs successful efforts in structuring, negotiating and closing new deals fortifying DMGs global relationships with its recorded music and music publishing partners around the world. We look forward to celebrating our summer and fall 2022 and spring 2023 graduates at the University of Maryland's Spring 2023 Commencement on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 7 p.m. Bentley University will have its first commencement ceremony on campus in three years on May 21. Celebrating Commencement 2022. Marcellus Antonio McRae is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he serves as co-chair of the firms global trial practice group. Violinist Midori is a visionary artist, activist and educator who has performed with many of the worlds most prestigious orchestras and collaborated with world-renowned musicians including Leonard Bernstein, Yo-Yo Ma and others. Any member of the Smith communitystudents, faculty, staff, alumnae, trusteesmay nominate an individual for an honorary degree and/or to serve as Commencement speaker. The MGH Institute will hold its commencement ceremony May 13 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. A renowned psychologist recognized for her work on the emergence of language, Susan Goldin-Meadow 71 first became fascinated by the relationship between language and thought while an undergraduate at Smith College. Her allegories on race and racism illuminate topics that are otherwise difficult for many Americans to understand or discuss: that racism exists, racism is a system, racism saps the strength of the whole society, and we can act to dismantle racism. The couple married during a June 28, 1994 ceremony on campus. While there will be a lot of eyes on Perry, there may be just as many on actor John Leguizamo at Vassar College, who became the second keynote choice after ex-Director of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson withdrew his entry as commencement speaker. https://t.co/LJDax2Wl7J, RT @reshmasaujani: I'm really excited to be @SmithCollege's commencement speaker. Dune helped his company, Sandler O'Neill, recover after the 9-11 attacks. Saujani is the author of the instant bestseller, PAY UP: The Future of Women and Work (And Why Its Different Than You Think) and the international bestseller Brave, Not Perfect. They will bring different experiences. A nine-time Pro Bowl player, Wilson has won 113 games, including playoffs, the most in NFL history by any quarterback in his first 10 seasons. Prior to joining NPR, Garcia-Navarro worked for the Associated Press, covering Kosovo, Colombia and Afghanistan. His prior work and startup experiences include such diverse areas as technology, real estate, finance and restaurants. Please let us know. It is graduation season, and that means politicians, actors, athletes, and even some of us from here from the "NewsHour" have been giving commencement speeches, hoping to impart some encouragement and advice to college grads as they head into their next chapter. She holds three degrees from UCLA: a bachelors in mathematics and biochemistry, a masters in electrical engineering, and a masters in business administration. He also writes and speaks on trial and litigation skills, white-collar criminal defense, labor and employment law and other topics. in applied mathematics from UCLA and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. Photos courtesy of LA Clippers, Gail Mellow and Nina Subin. Honorary degrees will also be awarded to: A leading activist for girls and women for more than a decade, Reshma Saujani builds movements to fight for womens and girls economic empowerment. In 1982, conductor Zubin Mehta invited the then 11-year-old Midori to perform with the New York Philharmonic in the orchestras annual New Years Eve concert. Let kindness be one of them. Bob Woodward, investigative journalist, author and Pulitzer Prize winner, will be the commencement speaker, and a livestream of the event will be available. Brandeis will hold its commencement on May 22 at the Gosman Sports Convocation Center. Since the investigation will not be complete before Commencement, we regret that Luma Mufleh will not be able to serve as our 2022 Commencement speaker. Beginning in 1985, myfamily journeyed to Bruin Woods each summer, where I ultimatelybecame a counselor for the summer of 1996. Curry Colleges commencement will take place May 22 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield. He later joined the new media practice group of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, California. I heard a saying once that, if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life. Throughout college, she worked at the library, as a note-taker and at a local arbitration firm. And it is where I met my wife of 31 years.. Congratulations. Williamsserves as a civil rights issues and history consultant for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Southern Poverty Law Center, National Civil Rights Museum, Social Justice Initiative at the University of IllinoisChicago, and Kairos Center for Religion, Rights and Social Justice. In addition to the National Book Critics Circle Award, the book received the Heartland Prize for Nonfiction, the Lynton History Prize from Harvard and Columbia universities, and a number of other awards. Items for eDigest are limited to official Smith business and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the day prior to the next editions distribution. I am eternally grateful for my UCLA education and proud to be part of the Bruin community. Nancy Pelosi is a prominent American politician who has been Speaker of the United States House of Representatives twice, from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023. Experiencing an accessibility issue on a Smith web page? She is also featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, directed by James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham. Wheaton will hold its commencement on May 21 on its Norton campus. Commencement is our chance to honor your incredible accomplishments. Smith eDigest Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College as well as trustee emerita of Smith College, has agreed to deliver the 2022 Commencement address. These sought-after commencement speakers have spoken around the country at prestigious universities such as Harvard, NYU, Ohio State, USC, and Michigan. Goldin-Meadow is known for her studies of homesigngestural systems created by deaf children unable to learn spoken language and not exposed to sign language. "Texas Southern University is pleased that Kenny Smith will be on our campus to deliver an inspirational keynote address for commencement," said President Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young. Northwestern Alumnus Scheduled as Fall 2022 Commencement Speaker. Today she leads Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization she co-founded after the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. There are no tickets or guest limits for the event, with over 20,000 people attending. Chris is a reporter and associate editor for University Business and District Administration magazines, covering the entirety of higher education and K-12 schools. 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