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This story will be updated as speaker details for some schools are finalized.

Here are this year’s celebrations, listed in chronological order.

Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

When: Thursday, April 27, at 11 a.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Field House
Speaker: Mark Pastin (A&S ’70), chair and president of the Council of Ethical Organizations, will speak at this ceremony for graduate-level candidates.

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

When: Thursday, April 27, at 1 p.m.
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: (GSPIA ’95), vice president for the Americas and chief partnerships officer at The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet

School of Pharmacy

When: Friday, April 28, at 11 a.m.
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: The graduating student speakers at this ceremony will include Ryan Kasper, class of 2023 president, and Jessica Kosanovich.

Swanson School of Engineering

The Swanson School holds a graduation ceremony for each of its six departments as well as for its graduate-level candidates. Visit for more information.

Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

When: Friday, April 28, at 2 p.m.
Where: David Lawrence Convention Center
Speaker: Moussa Coulibaly (KGSB ’94), vice president of omni-channel pricing for Dick’s Sporting Goods

School of Nursing

When: Friday, April 28, at 3 p.m.
Where: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Speaker: Maribeth McLaughlin, chief nurse executive at UPMC

School of Education

When: Thursday, April 27, at 6 p.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Field House
Speaker: Wayne Walters, superintendent of ���ϳԹ��� Public Schools

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

When: Saturday, April 29, at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speakers: Al Condeluci (SOC WK ’75G, EDUC ’84G), former CEO of the disability agency Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) and an expert on human services and community issues, will speak at the morning ceremony. Virginia Montanez, author of the forthcoming novel “Nothing. Everything.” and longtime humor writer, will speak at the afternoon ceremony.

School of Public Health

When: Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m.
Where: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Speaker: Chris Elias, president of the global development division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will give the address. He will also receive an honorary degree at the ceremony.

School of Computing and Information

When: Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m.
Where: David Lawrence Hall, Room 121
Speaker: (SCI ’92G), manager of the R&D Library Shared Services team at PPG

School of Social Work

When: Sunday, April 30, at 5 p.m.
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: Kyaien Conner (SOC WK ’04G, ’08G), incoming director of Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems

School of Law

When: Friday, May 5, at 11 a.m.
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: The Honorable (LAW ’81), chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

School of Dental Medicine

When: Saturday, May 20, at 1 p.m.
Where: Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
Speakers: The ceremony will feature faculty and student speakers, including Interim Dean Marnie Oakley, senior dental class president Zenas Zhuang, dental hygiene class president Skylar Rey Spencer and valedictorians from each program.

School of Medicine

When: Sunday, May 21, at 11 a.m.
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: Victor Dzau is the inaugural president of the National Academy of Medicine, chancellor emeritus of Duke ���ϳԹ��� and former CEO of the Duke Health System. He will also receive an honorary degree at the ceremony.