UI President Bruce Harreld, Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel; Sherry A. Bates of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.; and Dean Edith Parker will deliver messages to students. Graduate Anna Correa, of Clive, Iowa, will be the student speaker.
Spring 2021 commencement will be virtual, the ceremony will be livestreamed at the scheduled time. Degrees will be conferred and graduates who RSVP'd Yes will be individually recognized during the virtual commencement.
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Meet the Student Speaker
Anna Correa
Public Health BA
International Relations (Transnational
Issues) BS
Class of 2021
"In a year marked by a global pandemic, figuring out what to say to a group of people about to enter into the public health workforce is simultaneously easy and extremely difficult. I’m grateful for the opportunity to remind graduates of our vital role as public health people to use our education for the benefit of our communities, uplift the voice of those who have been marginalized, and fight for health equity.
Public health is important now more than ever."
Read more about Anna on Merit Pages