The Maryland
governor will address graduates of the state's flagship university
at campus ceremony on May 20,
2024
COLLEGE PARK, Md.,
April 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announces today that
Governor Wes Moore will deliver the university's commencement
address on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Moore will address summer 2023, winter 2023 and spring 2024
graduates, family and friends during the ceremony at SECU
Stadium.
"Governor Wes Moore's remarkable
story is nothing short of inspirational and aspirational," said UMD
President Darryll J. Pines. "I am
honored that our graduates will have the opportunity to learn from
his journey, beginning from his Takoma
Park roots to becoming Maryland's first Black Governor in the state's
246-year history."
A distinguished military veteran, author and Maryland native, Governor Wes Moore is the third African American elected
Governor in the history of the United
States. Honored as a Rhodes Scholar (the first Black Rhodes
Scholar at Johns Hopkins University),
Moore's exceptional academic work and fearless service earned him a
spot as a White House Fellow, advising on issues of national
security and international relations. As an entrepreneur, Moore's
work has encompassed forging success in higher education for
underserved students via his company, BridgeEDU and exploring race,
equity and opportunities in his published works, "The Other Wes
Moore" and "Five Days."
"The University of Maryland is the
pride of our state," said Gov. Moore. "I look forward to sharing
reflections on life and service with this year's graduates. But
more importantly, I look forward to speaking with our students. In
a moment of profound consequence for our state, nation, and world,
these graduates won't just be our inspirations -- they will be our
guides."
More details about the campuswide ceremony are available at
commencement.umd.edu.
About the University of
Maryland
The University of
Maryland (UMD) is the state's flagship university and a
leading public research institution, propelled by a $1.3 billion joint research enterprise. Located
four miles from Washington, D.C.,
the university is dedicated to addressing the grand challenges of
our time and is the nation's first Do Good campus. It is driven by
a diverse and proudly inclusive community of more than 50,000
fearless Terrapins. UMD is a top producer of Fulbright scholars and
offers an unparalleled student experience with more than 300
academic programs, 25 living-learning programs and 400 study abroad
programs. Spurred by a culture of innovation and creativity, UMD
faculty are global leaders in their field and include Nobel
laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and members of the national
academies. For more information about the University of Maryland, visit umd.edu.
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