Media Coverage
Valedictorian María Augusta Díaz Interviewed by Ryan Seacrest
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, KIIS FM, 5-11-17
Díaz was interviewed by Ryan Seacrest about her heartfelt commencement speech during the Thursday, May 11, 2017 edition of On-Air with Ryan Seacrest.
Commencement Speaker Anna Deavere Smith Talks with LMU Magazine
LMU Magazine, 5-5-17
Film, TV and theater actor Anna Deavere Smith talks about racism, her plays that explore racism and poverty, and her experience with the Jesuits' commitment to justice.
Anna Deveare Smith & Michelle King Chosen as LMU's 2017 Commencement Speakers
LMU Newsroom, 4-18-17
Renowned playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith will be the undergraduate commencement speaker at Loyola Marymount University on Saturday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sunken Garden. Smith is best known for her one-woman shows, such as Fires in the Mirror and Twilight: Los Angeles, which dealt with the 1992 Los Angeles Riots and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show.
2017 Commencement Speakers Announced
Tor Marom, LA Loyolan, 4-18-17
Anna Deavere Smith, actress and playwright, has been announced as the speaker for this year's undergraduate commencement, taking place on May 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sunken Garden. Smith has over 30 acting credits and is best known for the roles of Gloria Akalitus in Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" and Nancy McNally in NBC's "The West Wing." Smith is best known for her one-woman show "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," which focused on the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, better known as the Rodney King Riots. This year's graduate commencement speaker will be LAUSD Superintendent Michelle King. Both commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the LMU website.
2017 Commencement Speakers at Jesuit Colleges & Universities
Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, 5-5-17
Loyola Marymount University: Undergraduate: May 6, Graduate: May 7. Undergraduate: Anna Deavere Smith (renowned playwright and actress), Graduate: Michelle King (superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District)
Anna Deveare Smith's Commencement Speech at Loyola Marymount University
News: Anna Deavere Smith Projects, 5-6-17
ADS asks students to close their eyes and think about a love song that meant a lot to them during college. She asks parents to close their eyes and think about the songs they fell in love to. She asks all of the audience to hum songs, then to sing. A light cacophony emerges.