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Jun 4, 2016 · Here are 15 famous people who gave inspiring and rousing commencement speeches. 1. OPRAH WINFREY // STANFORD UNIVERSITY. In 2008, Oprah Winfrey gave a 28-minute commencement speech at Stanford ...
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- Taylor Swift.
- Robert De Niro. NYU / Via youtube.com. In 2015, Robert De Niro also took the stage at NYU, giving Tisch School of the Arts students a little bit of tough love about the realities of life.
- Meryl Streep. Columbia University / Via youtube.com. Meryl Streep shared almost 30 minutes of wisdom with the graduates of Columbia University's Barnard College back in 2010.
- Ken Jeong. UNC Greensboro / Via youtube.com. The Hangover actor Ken Jeong was actually the perfect choice for a commencement speech considering the comedian was actually a doctor before he found success in the entertainment industry.
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- Taylor Swift. At New York University’s Class of 2022 commencement exercises held at the Yankee Stadium, Taylor Swift was honoured with an honorary doctorate in fine arts.
- BTS. BTS isn’t just the biggest band on the planet, they’re also influential youth ambassadors (and presidential favourites!). The South Korean President appointed the band as diplomats and “special presidential envoys for future generations and culture.”
- Stephen Curry. As a Golden State Warrior and NBA All-Star Game MVP of 2022, Stephen Curry is no stranger to the champion life—and he championed the class of 2020 during the height of the pandemic with his celebrity commencement speech at Chase’s #ShowMeYourWalk event!
- Arianna Huffington. As an award-winning author and the co-founder of The Huffington Post, you can count on it that Arianna Huffington has a magical way with words.
Jun 4, 2021 · Check out the inspiration, laughs and, um, spiders in commencement-speech excerpts from Chadwick Boseman, the Obamas, Tom Hanks and other stars.
May 26, 2023 · Already one of the most decorated and acclaimed actors in film history, Tom Hanks added a new accomplishment to his résumé when he delivered the commencement address at Harvard University’s...
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Apr 30, 2018 · Movie stars, talk show hosts and a COO are among those who've given commencement speeches in recent years.
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May 12, 2017 · And one of the great actors of our time, Academy-Award winning actress Dame Helen Mirren. And then there’s me. Will Ferrell, whose achievements include running naked through the city of...
