Graduation Weekend Is Upon Us: Gates, Lew, Case at G.U.; Andres, Milken at G.W.

Graduation ceremonies have just begun for Georgetown University and George Washington University, after American and Howard universities celebrated last weekend with main speakers Katie Couric and Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, respectively.

Proud parents and graduates can be seen out and about in Georgetown, the West End and Foggy Bottom. Also, about are speakers at the two schools: some famous, others not yet.
At Georgetown, there are former defense secretary Robert Gates and current Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew as well as internet visionary and philanthropist Steve Case. At George Washington, they have chef Jose Andres at main commencement on the National Mall. Andres is known for his restaurants in D.C. as his work on television and advocacy work. Reformed financier Michael Milken will speak at the Milken School, Kurt Newman, M.D., will speak at the medical school.

At Georgetown University, This Weekend: Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients

Jacob J. Lew (L’83)
Secretary of the Treasury
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
McCourt School of Public Policy
Thursday, May 15, Healy Lawn, 5 p.m.

Seyla Benhabib
Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, Yale University
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Friday, May 16, Healy Lawn, 9 a.m.

Roger W. Ferguson
President, CEO of TIAA-CREF
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
McDonough School of Business, MBA
Friday, May 16, Healy Lawn, 12:30 p.m.

Marilyn Jordan Taylor
Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Design
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
School of Continuing Studies
Friday, May 16, Healy Lawn 3:30 p.m.

Guy Consolmagno, S.J.
Astronomer, The Vatican Observatory
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
Georgetown College
Saturday, May 17, Healy Lawn, 9 a.m.

Alan I. Leshner
CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Science
School of Nursing & Health Studies
Saturday, May 17, Healy Lawn, 12 p.m.

Robert Gates (G’74)
Former Secretary of Defense
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
School of Foreign Service
Saturday, May 17, Healy Lawn, 3 p.m.

Steve Case
Chair, The Case Foundation
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters
McDonough School of Business, Undergraduate
Saturday, May 17, Healy Lawn, 6 p.m.

Dr. George Thibault
President, Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Science
School of Medicine
Sunday, May 18, Warner Theater, 11 a.m.

Kenneth Feinberg
Georgetown Law Center Adjunct Professor
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Laws

Joan Biskupic (not speaking), Journalist, Author, “American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia”
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Laws
Law Center
Sunday, May 18, Healy Lawn, 2 p.m.

At George Washington University, This Weekend: Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients

Friday, May 16

8:30 a.m. – Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s and Doctoral Programs Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Student speaker: Margaret Goddard (American studies)
Faculty speaker: David Karpf, assistant professor of media and public affairs

11:30 a.m. – Elliott School of International Affairs Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
David Shambaugh (B.A. ’78), professor of political science and international affairs

3:30 p.m. – School of Business Undergraduate, Master of Business Administration and Doctoral Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Barry Salzberg,chief executive officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global)

6:30 p.m. – School of Nursing Celebration
Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW
Maureen P. McCausland, president and chief nursing officer, MedStar Health

7:30 p.m. – School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St NW
Kevin L. Kelly, chief executive officer of LGS Innovations

Saturday, May 17

8:00 a.m. – Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Carrie Morgridge, Vice President of the Morgridge Family Foudation, and Dr. Cora B. Marrett, Deputy Director, National Science Foundation

12:00 p.m. – Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degree Programs Celebration #1
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Distinguished scholar speaker: Brandon Aversano (American studies)
Faculty speaker: Irene R. Foster, assistant professor of economics

12:00 p.m. – Milken Institute School of Public Health Celebration
Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW
Michael Milken, chairman of the Milken Institute and Milken Family Foundation

3:30 p.m. – Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degree Programs Celebration #2
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Distinguished scholar speaker: Alexandra Kralick (biological anthropology)
Faculty speaker: Melani McAlister, associate professor of American studies and international affairs

4:00 p.m. – School of Medicine and Health Sciences – Health Sciences Celebration
Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW
Student speaker

7:30 p.m. – College of Professional Studies Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Student speaker: Megumi Voight (GSPM’s Strategic Public Relations)
Faculty speaker: Dennis W. Johnson, professor of political management

Sunday, May 18

2:30 p.m. – School of Medicine and Health Sciences – M.D. Celebration
Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW
Kurt Newman, president and chief executive officer, Children’s National Medical Center

2:30 p.m. – Law School Celebration
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW
Bruce Sewell (JD ’86), general counsel and senior vice president of legal and government affairs, Apple

Honorary Degree Recipients

• Maudine Cooper is the former president and CEO of Greater Washington Urban League.nbsp; She serves on numerous boards and commissions and has received many awards for her tireless commitment to helping minorities gain employment, education and opportunities for business ownership.

• W. Russell Ramsey (B.B.A. ’81) is chairman emeritus of the GW Board of Trustees, and founder, chairman and CEO of Ramsey Asset Management.