Commencement Speakers

Inspiring Graduating Classes with Commencement Wisdom: Messages from Distinguished Speakers

List of Commencement Speakers

Commencement is an often anticipated ceremony where college graduates are awarded with their degree or diploma. For many students, commencement is a huge milestone in their academic or professional careers, and a time where they can celebrate all of their achievements at their institution. As graduates are ushered into the next chapter of their lives, an inspiring commencement speaker's message can stay with them for years after they hang up their cap and gown. These celebrities, business speakers, industry leaders, and successful alumni are accomplished keynote speakers who are a perfect addition to college graduation day.

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Antoni Porowski
(2 ratings)

Chef, NYT Bestselling Author & Emmy-Nominated Host of Netflix's "Queer Eye" & "No Taste Like Home"

Mindy Kaling
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director & Producer; Bestselling Author; Known for "The Office" & "The Mindy Project"

Shannon Bream

Journalist, Author & Host of Fox News Sunday

Coach Ken Carter
(10 ratings)

Coach, Educator, Author & Entrepreneur; Founder & Chairman of the Coach Ken Carter Foundation; Inspiration for the Film "Coach Carter"

Hill Harper
(9 ratings)

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Randi Zuckerberg

CEO & Founder of Zuckerberg Media; Bestselling Author; Business Radio Show Host

Daymond John
(23 ratings)

Award-Winning Entrepreneur; "Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Monica Lewinsky
(1 rating)

Producer, Social Activist & Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair; Expert on Cyberbullying, Women's Issues & Reinvention

Peggy Whitson

Director at Axiom Space; NASA's Most Experienced Female Astronaut; Biochemistry Researcher

Trevor Noah
(1 rating)

Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Podcast Host & Bestselling Author; Former Host of "The Daily Show"; Six-Time Grammy Award Show Host

Noah Galloway
(5 ratings)

U.S. Army Veteran, Amputee & Finalist on "Dancing With The Stars"

J.R. Martinez
(31 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate & Wounded U.S. Army Veteran; Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism

Sterling K. Brown

Emmy Award-Winning Actor Known for His Roles in "This Is Us" & "Paradise"; Co-Host of "That Was Us" Podcast

Donna Brazile
(6 ratings)

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Shiza Shahid
(11 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund & Our Place

Sandra Oh

Emmy Award-Winning Producer, Actress & Activist; Known for "Grey's Anatomy" & "Killing Eve"

Reshma Saujani
(3 ratings)

Lawyer, Politician, Founder of Girls Who Code & Moms First

Lisa Ling
(8 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist & Executive Producer; Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate