List of Fordham University commencement speakers

The following is a list of keynote speakers at the commencement of Fordham University.

Commencement Speakers 1941–present[1]

Year Speaker(s) Notes Ref.
1941Bishop J. Francis McIntyre[1]
1942Rev. Robert Gannon[1]
1943Rev. Robert Gannon[1]
1944Rev. Robert Gannon[1]
1945Major General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott[1]
1946Gov. Thomas DeweyPresident Truman also received an honorary degree and gave an address but this was not at June Commencement, it was in May[1]
1947Msgr. Ferdinand VandryDirector of Laval University[1]
1948Rev. Robert Gannon[1]
1949Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1950Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1951Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1952Msgr. John MiddletonEducation secretary Arch of New York[1]
1953Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1954Robert D. MurphyDeputy Under Secretary of State[1]
1955Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1956Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1957Rev. Laurence McGinley[1]
1958W.A. HarrimanGovernor of New York[1]
1959Cardinal Cushing[1]
1960Dr. Charles H. MalikPresident of United Nations General Assembly[1]
1961Joseph W. McGovernFordham law professor and member of NYS Board of Regents[1]
1962Teodoro Moscoso[1]
1963Sargent Shriver[1]
1964Francis Cardinal Spellman[1]
1965Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey[1]
1966Rev. Vincent T O'KeefePresident of Fordham[1]
1967Sen. Robert F. Kennedy[1]
1968Leo McGlaughlinEulogy and mass for Robert F. Kennedy[1]
1969Sen. Ted Kennedy[1]
1970Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan[1]
1971James Hester[1]
1972Kurt WaldheimUnited Nations Secretary General[1]
1973Dr. Ernest BoyerChancellor of State University of New York[1]
1974Governor Malcolm Wilson[1]
1975Judge William Hughes Mulligan[1]
1976Governor Hugh Carey[1]
1977Thomas A. MurphyChairman of General Motors[1]
1978Alan Alda[1]
1979Zbigniew BrzezinskiNational Security Advisor[1]
1980Patricia Harris[1]
1981Paulo Evaristo Cardinal Arns[1]
1982Seamus HeaneyIrish Poet[1]
1983Felix G. RohatynInvestment Banker and Diplomat[1]
1984Rev. James FinlayFormer President of Fordham[1]
1985Gov. Mario CuomoFormer Governor of New York[1]
1986Robert HayesFounder of Coalition for the Homeless[1]
1987Sen. Alphonse D'AmatoFormer United States Senator[1]
1988Charles OsgoodRadio and Television Commentator and Writer[1]
1989Fr. Timothy S. HealyJesuit Priest[1]
1990William P. FordLawyer and Bond Trader[1]
1991Marian Wright EdelmanChildren's Rights Activist[1]
1992Dr. John BrademasUnited States Representative[1]
1993Peter SteinfelsJournalist specializing in religious topics[1]
1994Jonathan KozolWriter best known for his works on American public education[1]
1995Mary RobinsonPresident of Ireland[1]
1996Rev. Joseph O'HareJesuit Priest and Civic Leader[1]
1997Mary Higgins ClarkAuthor of Suspense Novels[1]
1998Judge Joseph M. McLaughlinJudge[1]
1999George Mitchell; David Copperfield (illusionist)Former Maine Senator; Magician[1]
2000Vin ScullySportscaster[1]
2001Bill CosbyStand-Up Comedian and Actor[1]
2002Gerald LevinMass-Media Businessman[1]
2003Ted KoppelBroadcast Journalist[1]
2004Tim RussertTelevision Journalist and Lawyer[1]
2005John SextonLawyer and former President of New York University[1]
2006Chris MatthewsPolitical Commentator, Talk Show Host, and Author[1]
2007Willie RandolphMajor League Baseball Player[1]
2008Charlie RoseTelevision Journalist and Talk Show Host[1]
2009Tom BrokawJournalist and Author[1]
2010Mary McAleesePresident of Ireland[1]
2011Brian WilliamsNBC News Journalist[1]
2012John O. BrennanFormer Director of the Central Intelligence Agency[1]
2013Richard EngelNBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent[1]
2014Tino MartinezProfessional Baseball Player[1]
2015Nana Lordina Dramani MahamaFirst Lady of Ghana[1]
2016David J. Skorton, M.D.Physician, academic, and CEO of the Smithsonian Institution[1]
2017Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga; Sen. Chuck SchumerSalesian and Cardinal of the Catholic Church from Honduras; New York State Senator[2]
2018 Dennis Walcot President & CEO of the Queens Library and former New York City schools chancellor
2019 Tim Shriver Disability Rights activist and Chairman of the Special Olympics

References
  1. "Fordham Commencement Speakers 1941-present". Fordham University Libraries. LibGuides. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. Verel, Patrick (May 20, 2017). "Class of 2017 Urged to Face Unsettling Times With a Merciful Heart". Fordham News. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
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