Past Commencement Speakers

Donna E. Shalala G’70, H’87 delivers the keynote address during Syracuse University’s 2023 Commencement on Sunday, May 15, in the JMA Wireless Dome

2023 Donna Shalala

View the video of Donna Shalala’s remarks.

View the full 2023 Commencement ceremony.

2022 David Muir

View the video of David Muir’s remarks.

View the full 2022 Commencement ceremony.

2020 Governor Kathy Hochul

View the video of Kathy Hochul’s remarks.

View the full 2020 Commencement ceremony.

2019 Mary Daly

View the video of Mary Daly remarks.

View the full 2019 Commencement ceremony.

2018 Kathrine Switzer

View the video of Kathrine Switzer remarks.

View the full 2018 Commencement ceremony.

Previous Speakers

2017 Vernon Jordan
2016 Donald Newhouse
2015 Mary Karr
2014 David Remnick
2013 Nicholas Kristo
2012 Aaron Sorkin
2011 J. Craig Venter
2010 Jamie Dimon
2009 Vice President Joe Biden
2008 Bob Woodruff
2007 Frank McCourt
2006 Billy Joel
2005 Jane Goodall
2004 Phylicia Rashad
2003 Former President Bill Clinton
2002 Rudolph Giuliani

Videos from previous years have been archived. If you have any questions or need access, please contact SUcommencement@syr.edu.