Stars, Olympians and CEOs headline commencement speeches

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,407

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Commencement season is fast approaching in Rhode Island, with college seniors and graduate students preparing to don caps and gowns before striding briefly onto stage and grabbing their diplomas or postgraduate degrees.

But before they do that, the Class of 2026 will hear send-off speeches from a mix of notables at commencement ceremonies across the state.

Here’s a look at who’s taking the mic this year.

Johnson & Wales University: Johan Grahn (undergraduate) and Aby …

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