FSU, FAMU to hold fall graduations. Here are the keynote speakers

As thousands of FSU and FAMU students get ready to move their tassels over, notable individuals have been chosen to address with keynote speeches.
University of San Francisco

What to Know About USF’s Winter 2025 Commencement

The December 2025 graduates represent 32 states and Washington, D.C., and 28 countries, and 325 are the first in their families to graduate with university degrees.
The Lantern

Umit Ozkan delivers summer commencement speech focused on unity and the power of learning

Umit Ozkan delivered the 440th commencement speech, focused on her life experiences and advice for graduates, for Ohio State’s summer commencement ceremony at the Schottenstein Center on Sunday. 1,769 ...
Washingtonian

Gayle King on Giving Her First Commencement Speech at UMD

When journalist Gayle King was invited to give the University of Maryland’s commencement address two years ago, she initially wanted to say no, just as she had to other schools over the years. But the ...
Long Island Press

Transportation secretary delivers 89th USMMA commencement speech

After months of preparation and years of training, the United States Merchant Marine Academy hosted its 89th Commencement ceremony on Monday, June 23. The ceremony did not only honor the graduating ...
People

Sandra Oh Gives Commencement Speech at Dartmouth with Help from Her 'Creative Sister' Shonda Rhimes: 'A Dr. for Real Reals!'

Oh shared a carousel of snaps from the momentous day on Instagram on Monday, June 16 Manoli Figetakis/Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty On Monday, June 16, Sandra Oh shared an Instagram ...
Today

Steve Carell Breaks Out in Dance During Commencement Speech

Steve Carell turned his commencement speak into a dance party, even getting the graduating students involved. The “Four Seasons” star delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University on ...
Chicago Tribune

Steve Carell urges kindness, with wisecracks, as Northwestern commencement speaker

Interspersing themes of kindness, envy, listening and respect with wisecracks and his trademark deadpan humor, actor and comedian Steve Carell helped inspire, and amuse, Northwestern University’s ...
goodmorningwilton

Graduation 2025 Speech: WHS Principal Dr. Robert O’Donnell — Class of ’25 “Ready to Create a Better World”

Graduates, as I begin today and before I pay tribute to you, I want to thank our Wilton parents for the trust that you have placed in us throughout your graduate’s journey to this stage today. I ...
NBC New York

Steve Carell delivers commencement address at Northwestern, pauses for dance break

Famed actor and comedian Steve Carell delivered the commencement address for the Northwestern University class of 2025 Sunday at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The overall theme of his speech ...
9to5Mac

See the bullet points behind Steve Jobs’ famous Stanford speech, plus new video

Today the Steve Jobs Archive is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Jobs’ famous commencement address to the 2005 graduating class at Stanford University. A newly enhanced video version of the ...