Commencement speakers

More than a dozen distinguished individuals will speak at Commencement-related events for graduates and their friends and families.

Chris Matthews, host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” on MSNBC and of “The Chris Matthews Show,” a syndicated weekly news program produced by NBC News, and regular commentator on NBC’s “Today” show, will deliver the address at the main Commencement ceremony at

8:30 a.m. May 16 in Brookings Quadrangle.

Other speakers are:

Katie Banister, motivational speaker on disability education, for the Program in Occupational Therapy at 1 p.m. May 16 at Graham Chapel.

David W. Detjen (A.B. ’70, J.D. ’73), WUSTL trustee, for the School of Law at Mudd Field immediately following the main Commencement ceremony.

Julie Gerberding, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the School of Medicine at 3 p.m. May 16 in the Ferrara Theatre at America’s Center, 701 Convention Plaza.

Bob Hansman, associate professor of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, for the College of Architecture/Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design Diploma Ceremony in the Brookings Drive Mall immediately following the main Commencement ceremony.

Noerine Kaleeba, co-founder of The AIDS Support Organization (TASO), for the Program in Physical Therapy at 1:30 p.m. May 16 in The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.

David Konig, Ph.D., professor of history and of African & African American studies and director of the Legal Studies Program, all in Arts & Sciences, and professor of law in the School of Law, for the College of Arts & Sciences at 10 a.m. May 15 in the Athletic Complex.

Ronald Leax, the Halsey Cooley Ives Professor of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, for the College of Art/Graduate School of Art Recognition Ceremony at 8 p.m. May 15 in Graham Chapel.

John (Jack) Lynch III (HAP ’85), president and CEO of Main Line Health, for the Health Administration Program at 6 p.m. May 16 in Kemoll’s Restaurant, One Metropolitan Square.

James M. McKelvey, Ph.D., senior professor of chemical engineering and former dean, for the School of Engineering & Applied Science Graduate Recognition Ceremony at 2 p.m. May 16 in Edison Theatre.

Cathy Minehan, managing director at Arlington Advisory Partners, for the John M. Olin School of Business Graduate Diploma and Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. May 16 in the Athletic Complex.

Susan I. Rotroff, Ph.D., the Jarvis Thurston and Mona Van Duyn Professor in the Humanities and chair and professor of classics, all in Arts & Sciences, for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in Edison Theatre immediately following the main Commencement ceremony.

David K. Sherman (BSBA ’87), founder and managing principal at Cohanzick Management LLC, for the John M. Olin School of Business Undergraduate Diploma and Awards Ceremony in the Athletic Complex immediately following the main Commencement ceremony.

Fred Ssewamala, Ph.D., (MSW ’99, Ph.D. ’03), assistant professor of social work, Columbia University, and senior research fellow, New America Foundation, for the George Warren Brown School of Social Work in Graham Chapel immediately following the main Commencement ceremony.

Harriet Stone, Ph.D., professor of French, director of the Program in Comparative Literature and coordinator of the Master of Liberal Arts program, all in Arts & Sciences, for the University College Recognition Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. May 14 at May Auditorium in Simon Hall.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton for the School of Engineering & Applied Science Undergraduate Recognition Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. May 15 in the Athletic Complex.