LCAD 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony

This year's virtual commencement took place via YouTube Live May 21st at 2:00PM (PDT). For a recording of this event please visit:

The first 30-minutes of the recording highlights the work of some of our graduates.

COMMENCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

OPENING REMARKS

Hélène Garrison, PhD | Provost and Chief Operating Officer

SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Alex Boyé | International Recording Artist and YouTube Star

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

Jonathan Burke | Former LCAD President

Terry Jones | Chair of LCAD’s Board of Trustees

STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Andy O’Neal | Game Art 2021

TRUSTEE CHOICE AWARD

Terry Jones + Suzanne Chonette | Members,

LCAD Board of Trustees

REMARKS + INTRODUCTION

OF PROGRAM CHAIRS

Nicole Lesher | Associate Provost

BFA + POST-BACC GRADUATES ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dan Boulos | Chair of BFA Programs in Animation

and Experimental Animation

Hope Railey | Chair of BFA Program in

Drawing + Painting

Todd Smith | Chair of BFA Program in Entertainment Design

Jason Oualline | Chair of BFA Program in Game Art

Catharin Eure | Chair of BFA Program in

Graphic Design + Digital Media, Dean of Innovation

Michael Savas | Chair of BFA Program in Illustration

Dean of Undergraduate Faculty

Betty Shelton | Chair of Post-Baccalaureate Program

in Drawing + Painting

Sol Smith | Chair of Liberal Arts

REMARKS AND BESTOWALS

Hélène Garrison, PhD | Provost and Chief Operating Officer

MFA GAME DESIGN GRADUATES ANNOUNCEMENTS

Peter Zokosky | Chair of MFA Program in

Drawing + Painting

Sandy Appleöff-Lyons | Chair of MFA Program in

Game Design

BESTOWALS AND CLOSING REMARKS

Hélène Garrison, PhD

Congratulations Class of 2021!