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Jennifer Coolidge announced as 2024 commencement speaker
Chancellor Martin announced that Jennifer Coolidge will speak at the 2024 commencement ceremony on May 13 during the annual Senior Toast. March 27.
Coolidge, who recently won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Tanya McQuoid in White Lotus, will deliver her speech on Francis Olympic Field. She also gained notoriety for her roles in “American Pie” and “Legally Blonde.”
The ceremony will be full in-person and include speeches from Coolidge, Martin, and senior Alejandro Ramirez.
The University also released a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, set to spoof White Lotus theme music, that included a message from Coolidge.
“I cannot wait to see all of your beautiful faces,” Coolidge said.
She also expressed her excitement about coming to deliver the speech.
“If you don’t know who I am, that’s too bad because I am coming to your campus on May 13 to give the commencement speech for the class of 2024.”