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College of Law Taps Alumnus and Entrepreneur Luke Cooper L’01 as 2022 Commencement Speaker
College of Law has announced that alumnus and Fixt founder and corporate executive Luke Cooper L’01 will serve as its Commencement speaker on May 6, 2022. Cooper is CEO of Latimer Ventures, a partner at San Francisco-based Preface Ventures and…
2020 Senior Class Marshal Serena Omo-Lamai Shares Message With Fellow Graduates (Video)
2020 Senior Class Marshal and University Scholar Serena Omo-Lamai ’20 gave remarks to the Class of 2020 during Commencement on Sunday, Sept. 19, in the stadium. Omo-Lamai, of Lagos, Nigeria, spoke of an African proverb that reminded her of the…
Chancellor Kent Syverud Addresses Class of 2020 During Commencement (Video)
Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud addressed the Class of 2020 during Commencement exercises for both Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in the stadium on Sunday, Sept. 19. “You have been through so…
Gov. Kathy Hochul Delivers Address During Commencement 2020 (Video)
New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80, the state’s 57th governor and first female to hold the state’s highest office, spoke to Syracuse University’s Class of 2020 during Commencement Sunday, Sept. 19, in the stadium. The ceremony also celebrated…
Kevin Richardson’s honorary degree covered by multiple local news outlets
At the 2020 Syracuse University Commencement, Kevin Richardson became the first recipient of an honorary undergraduate degree in the University’s history. Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, received a bachelor of fine arts in music. As a child Richardson…
Commencement 2020 in Photos
On Sunday, Sept. 19, graduates from the Class of 2020 were honored in a Commencement ceremony in the stadium after an in-person Commencement in May 2020 had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80 to Address the Syracuse University and SUNY ESF Classes of 2020 During Commencement Sept. 19
New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80, the state’s 57th governor and first female to hold the state’s highest office, will deliver the address at Syracuse University’s Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony Sunday, Sept. 19, in the stadium. The ceremony…
Syracuse University to Award Two Honorary Degrees at Class of 2020 Commencement
Two exemplary individuals—Daniel A. D’Aniello, a global business icon and leading philanthropist, and Kevin Richardson, an advocate for criminal justice reform and inspirational speaker—will be recognized with honorary degrees during Commencement 2020, being celebrated on Sept. 19, 2021. D’Aniello, co-founder…
Important Commencement 2020 Update
Dear Class of 2020: In early 2020, we promised you that when safe to do so, we would welcome you back to campus to celebrate your achievements at Syracuse University. The Class of 2020 missed out on the traditional pomp…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Class of 2021 During Commencement Exercises
Congratulating the Class of 2021 for their achievements, Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered Commencement remarks in the stadium during three separate ceremonies May 22 and 23. Below are the following videos for each of the three ceremonies. Chancellor Syverud addressed students…