Congratulations to the Class of 2024, Graduates of Color!

Graduates of Color Celebration
Saturday, May 13, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Wheelock Student Center, Upper Marshall Hall 
 

The Graduates of Color Celebration uplifts the individual and community contributions of graduates of color at the University of Puget Sound. People of color can be defined as “an all-inclusive term that incorporates African Americans, Latino/as, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans...”- Salvador Vidal Ortiz. Middle Eastern and multiracial identities are also honored in this graduation celebration. This event also highlights faculty and staff of color’s role in supporting students of color during their time at the university.

If you self-identify as a person of color who is graduating this academic year, please complete this RSVP form no later than Friday, April 29.

 

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Past Speakers & Keynotes include:

  • 2024 Keynote by Sarah Lee, '94, BAU Leadership Team 
  • 2023 Keynote by Maricres Castro, Commisioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs - City of Tacoma
  • 2022 Keynote by Melvin Rouse, Professor of Psychology
  • 2021 Keynote by Grace Livingston, Professor of African American Studies Ph.D
  • 2020 Keynote by Dexter Gordon, Director, Race & Pedagogy Institute Ph.D.
  • 2019 Keynote by Jung Kim, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Ph.D.
  • 2018 Keynote by Brittney Jackson, Assistant Director of Admissions, Multicultural Recruitment
  • 2017 Keynote by Tyler Pau, Assistant Director of Residence Life
  • 2016 Keynote by Renee Sims, JD, MFA
  • 2015 Keynote by Oriel Siu, Ph.D.
  • 2014 Keynote by Michael Benitez, Chief Diversity Officer
  • 2013 Keynote by Mayor Marilyn Strickland
  • 2012 Keynote by Yusuf Word, '09
  • 2011 Keynote Address by Antonio Gomez, '93
  • 2010 Keynote Address by Jill Nishi '89, University Trustee
  • 2010 Speeches by Jimmy Ivory '10, Drew Shannon '10 and Grace Livingston, Ph.D.
  • 2009 Speeches by Nikki Wright '09 and Tashi Chogyal '09
  • 2007 Speeches by Pooja Bhattacharyya '07 and Tyesha Green '07
  • 2007 Student Singer Lauren Furuya '07
  • 2006 Keynote Address by Nancy Bristow, Ph.D.
  • 2006 Speeches by Twina Franklin '06, Leiana Jagolino '06 and Lars Mitsuda '06
  • 2005 Speeches by Casey Baulne '05 and Demetria Batdorf '05
  • 2004 Speeches by Jessica Humann '04, Eric Mwiti '04 and Kelly Tran '04
  • 2003 Speeches by Melissa Dutton '03 and Jenny Saiki '03