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Charlie Keirnan '23
MMC Announces 2023 Senior Class Speaker
May 2

MMC has selected Charlie Keirnan, a BFA musical theatre major, as the senior class speaker for its 2023 commencement ceremony.

Class speaker is one of the most esteemed honors the College can bestow upon a graduating senior; those awarded the role represent their peers before an audience of family, friends, faculty, and staff. For Keirnan, an international student, it’s also the culmination of a nearly 10,000-mile journey.

Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU
MMC Announces 2023 Honorary Degree Recipient, Graduation Speaker
March 24
Marymount Manhattan College will welcome Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), as the keynote speaker of its 2023 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19. Romero, who has led the ACLU since 2001, will also receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of his long career in public-interest activism.
Kathryn Miramontes '23
MMC Announces Class of 2023 Valedictorian
March 14
Marymount Manhattan College has named Kathryn Miramontes of Woodland, California, valedictorian of its 2023 graduating class. She’ll address faculty and administrators, her classmates, and their families at the College’s 74th Commencement ceremony, which takes place at the United Palace theater on Friday, May 19.
Commencement 2022
MMC Sends Off Its 73rd Graduating Class
June 28

Marymount Manhattan celebrated the class of 2022 at its 73rd commencement ceremony on May 20—the College’s first in-person commencement since the coronavirus pandemic began.

MMC Honors Resilient Class of 2023 at Commencement
June 8
MMC celebrated the Class of 2023 at its 74th commencement exercises on May 19—a triumphant send-off for graduating seniors who navigated the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic for much of their college years.
Watch the 2023 Commencement Ceremony
May 19
Watch the 2022 Commencement Ceremony
May 20
Aubreyne Brizette O. Tolentino
Introducing MMC’s Senior Class Speaker
April 27
Marymount Manhattan College is excited to announce the Senior Class Speaker for the 2022 Commencement ceremony.
Meet MMC’s 2022 Valedictorian 
March 15

Marymount Manhattan College is proud to announce Shelbi Cornelison as valedictorian of the Class of 2022. She will earn a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema, Television, & Emerging Media with a concentration in Playwriting in May 2022 at the College’s Commencement ceremony.

MMC Announces 2022 Honorary Degree Recipient
March 14
Marymount Manhattan College is pleased to announce that Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vincent Warren will be awarded an Honorary Degree at the College’s 73rd Commencement Exercises on May 20, 2022.
Celebrating the Class of 2021 in person on the Lowerre Family Terrace
Celebrating the Class of 2021: A Weekend of Festivities
May 25
Marymount Manhattan College celebrated the Class of 2021 on Friday, May 21, 2021 in two separate commencement ceremonies, held virtually in accordance with COVID-19 safety guidelines. President Kerry Walk conferred degrees on 371 graduates, with families and friends tuning in via Zoom. Tony-award winning actress LaChanze spoke to the graduates and received an honorary degree. Other speakers included Michael Materasso, Chair of the Board of Trustees; the graduating class’s two valedictorians, Sarah Haley and Sydney Weiser; Class Speaker McKell Norton-Duren; and members of the MMC faculty. In addition to the virtual ceremonies, the College was thrilled to host graduates, faculty, and staff throughout the day on campus on Sunday, May 23, 2021, for a series of in-person celebrations to toast the Class of 2021 — the first event of its kind in over a year.
Virtual Commencement: Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
November 17
Due to the restrictions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Marymount Manhattan College was tasked with planning and celebrating the most recent graduating class in a new, virtual way. And despite the distance, each Divisional ceremony was filled with warmth, excitement, and pride for the Class of 2020. View the individual ceremonies below!
MMC Hosts Virtual 2020 Senior Awards Ceremony
May 18
On Sunday, May 17, members of the faculty, staff, and graduating Class of 2020 gathered virtually to celebrate and honor academic excellence, leadership, and service.
Ima Otto-During '20
Ima Otto-During ’20 Selected as the 2020 Class Speaker
May 13
Ima Otto-During ’20, a BFA Acting major, was chosen through a competitive selection process as the Class Speaker for the Class of 2020. Although the May 2020 ceremony had to be postponed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Otto-During will address her classmates during the rescheduled ceremony in the fall.
Tracey Brooks '20
Meet MMC’s Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Tracey Brooks
May 9
Congratulations to Tracey Brooks ’20, a Communication Arts and Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media double major, who is the Class of 2020 valedictorian.
The United Palace Theater
MMC’s 2020 Commencement Location Revealed
November 1
The wait is over! We’re excited to finally reveal the newest venue for Marymount Manhattan College Commencement ceremonies. On May 22, the Class of 2020 will celebrate their achievements at United Palace, a stunning landmark theater in Washington Heights.
Rachel Nevins '19
Meet MMC’s 2019 Valedictorian, Rachel Nevins!
April 25
The graduating Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major will address her classmates, faculty, and family at the 2019 Commencement ceremony in the Valedictorian speech on Friday, May 17 at Lincoln Center.