Duquesne will honor more than 430 members of the Class of 2021 on Friday, Dec. 17,
as the University returns to an in-person Winter Commencement. President Ken Gormley
will preside at the ceremony, which will be held at 11 a.m. in the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Prior to conferring the student degrees, Gormley will present an honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters to Cynthia Citrone, founder and chief executive officer of the Citrone
33 Foundation, also will deliver the commencement address.
Duquesne is deeply involved with local communities, working side-by-side to address systemic challenges in health, education, access and more. Similarly, Citrone-a mother of four, breast cancer survivor and former pediatric occupational therapist-works to expand access to health care and education. The Citrone 33 Foundation is a strategic collective that focuses on philanthropy, thoughtful investing and social movements.
Citrone will deliver the Commencement address, and Gormley will give a brief presidential address.
Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic universities
for its award-winning faculty and horizon-expanding education. A campus of nearly
8,000 graduate and undergraduate students, Duquesne prepares students by having them
work alongside faculty to discover and reach their goals. The University's academic
programs, community service and commitment to equity and opportunity in the Pittsburgh
region have earned national acclaim.
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