Simone Biles is Wash U commencement speaker

Simone Biles is Wash U commencement speaker

Simone Biles, an 11-time Olympic medalist, will deliver the commencement address at Washington University graduation ceremonies on May 12, 2025. She will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. In a video addressed to students, Biles said she is excited to celebrate with the class of 2025 in St. Louis. “Get ready for an unforgettable day,” she said in the video.“Because this isn’t a ceremony— it’s your victory lap.”Biles is married to…

Sheryl Lee Ralph of “Abbott Elementary” named 2025 Commencement Speaker

Emmy Award-winning Sheryl Lee Ralph will congratulate Tulane University’s Class of 2025 on their graduation as the keynote speaker for the Unified Commencement ceremony at Caesars Superdome on May 17. Ralph is best known for her character as longtime elementary school teacher Barbara Howard in ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” Ralph attended Rutgers University in New Jersey... The post Sheryl Lee Ralph of “Abbott Elementary” named 2025 Commencement Spe…

2025 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

Yesterday, in an email that was sent out by Public Affairs, Roger Williams University broadcasted that sailor Cole Brauer, who made the historic journey last year as the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world in the Global Solo Challenge, will address the Class of 2025 and receive an honorary degree for her pioneering spirit in sailing.  Throughout the Global Solo Challenge, Brauer sailed 30,000 miles over the span of 130 day…