The next Colbert Report: Wake Forest’s commencement
The Catch
Wake Forest University has snagged Stephen Colbert as its graduation speaker May 18. It’s a pretty good snag: Colbert is in the midst of preparing to take over the “Late Show” on CBS from David Letterman this fall.
These students will get to hear a special speech from Stephen Colbert http://t.co/rxMZeRIUnx
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) March 3, 2015
Other commencement speakers this spring
UNC Chapel Hill: Jason Kilar, founding CEO of Hulu. He has since launched Vessel, a next-generation mobile video service.
Watch @jasonkilar pitch his $3-a-month @vessel video startup at #codemedia http://t.co/1daSeRSwHT pic.twitter.com/53PLsGBjak
— Re/code (@Recode) March 4, 2015
Duke University: Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health, which provides direct health care services, undertakes research and advocates on behalf of people who are sick and living in poverty. PIH has 12 sites throughout Haiti, and works in 12 other countries.
Global Health Leader Paul Farmer to Speak at Commencement: http://t.co/1jSGZKQWQ6 pic.twitter.com/bfqN6geewJ
— Duke University (@DukeU) January 16, 2015
High Point University: TV journalist Tom Brokaw.
Tom Brokaw to speak at High Point University graduation http://t.co/mR8X19RUgm
— FOX8 WGHP (@myfox8) August 19, 2014
Johnson C. Smith: Shirley Caesar, gospel singer who once was part of the group, the Caravans.
Shirley Caesar sings BLESSED ASSURANCE: http://t.co/bjBBOccvFq via @YouTube Yesssssssssssss…;-0
— Linda A Walker (@GodblessedU) February 25, 2015
Photo: Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published March 5, 2015 at 1:12 AM with the headline "The next Colbert Report: Wake Forest’s commencement."