Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky has been announced as the commencement speaker for Stanford University this year, joining a lineup of notable speakers at colleges and universities around the country. Other speakers include author Jacqueline Woodson at Kenyon College, actor Steve Carell at Northwestern University, and author and professor Dr. Abraham Verghese at Harvard University.
Attorney Alan Dershowitz will speak at the New College of Florida, political commentator David Axelrod at the University of Chicago, sports commentator Holly Rowe at the University of Utah, and columnist Nicholas Kristof at Oregon State University. Author and YouTuber Hank Green will address MIT graduates, while soccer legend Mia Hamm will speak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Stanford alum Jarryd Wallace, a Paralympian, will speak at the University of Georgia, while other speakers include actress Jane Seymour at High Point University, Senator Debbie Stabenow at Albion College, Today show anchor Al Roker at Siena College, and Grammy-winning artist Usher at Emory University.
These diverse speakers reflect the achievements and interests of the graduating classes they will address, providing inspiration and advice as students embark on the next chapter of their lives. The lineup of speakers highlights the importance of perseverance, creativity, and service in achieving success and making a positive impact on the world.
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