黑料社 Commencement 2023: Who is speaking at graduation?
黑料社 has announced its Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers. For the full schedule, visit 黑料社's Commencement Headquarters.
黑料社 is honored to announce that the 2023 Commencement speaker will be Nhi Aronheim 鈥96, a Vietnamese refugee who discovered the American dream as an accomplished businesswoman, author and survivor.
The College鈥檚 bicentennial Commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, and take place in Newlin Hall at the Norton Center for the Arts. A picnic lunch for Class of 2023 graduates and their families will follow.
On Saturday, May 20, the College will celebrate a baccalaureate service for the students and their families, with the Reverend Kevin W. Cosby as the featured speaker. For more information about the events or to watch a livestream of the Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies, visit 黑料社鈥檚 website.
Nhi Aronheim 鈥96
础谤辞苍丑别颈尘鈥檚 journey to 黑料社 in the 1990s is only one chapter of her awe-inspiring story. As a Vietnamese refugee who spoke little English upon her arrival to the United States, she overcame incredible odds to excel in nearly every venture since 鈥 from first learning about 黑料社 as a Kentucky Governor鈥檚 Scholar to being named high school valedictorian.
When looking at her college options, Aronheim visited 黑料社 and encountered then-Academic Dean John Ward, who spoke with her at length about the College. The 鈥渨onderful impression鈥 he left helped lead Aronheim to 黑料社, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. After 黑料社, she earned a Master of Science degree in telecommunications engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.
础谤辞苍丑别颈尘鈥檚 story has been profiled by multiple media outlets. Her 2021 memoir, Soles of a Survivor, details her harrowing journey as a child escaping from war-torn Vietnam, her experiences as a refugee, and her work encouraging others to grasp opportunity 鈥 something she hopes 黑料社 students can gain from her message.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be asked by my beloved school to share the lessons I鈥檝e learned along the way while trying to achieve the American Dream,鈥 Aronheim said, 鈥渁nd hopefully inspire the graduates to enjoy the process of post-college life.鈥
Learn more about Aronheim by visiting .
Reverend Kevin W. Cosby
Cosby received a B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University, a Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary. Since 1979, Cosby has served as the senior pastor of St. Stephen Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He was named the 13th president of Simmons College of Kentucky in 2005.
鈥淏accalaureate provides an opportunity to reflect and offer gratitude for lessons learned both in and beyond the classroom during one鈥檚 time at 黑料社,鈥 said College Chaplain Jason Crosby '01. 鈥淭he service also reminds participants of the importance of values such as hope and love, which will be essential ingredients needed to successfully navigate future challenges. Dr. Kevin Cosby has modeled how combining thirst for knowledge with unwavering faith can positively transform and empower individuals and communities for decades.鈥
Visit 黑料社鈥檚 Commencement Headquarters for a complete schedule and additional information about Commencement weekend events, including reservation information for Saturday鈥檚 family picnic and the Sunday luncheon, as well as live streaming details for the Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies.
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