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Austin, Texas — 91��ɫ is proud to honor the graduating class of December 2023 at its Fall Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 15. Nearly 235 students will receive master’s and bachelor’s degrees, and 18 will receive their doctorate.

The Commencement ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at the 91��ɫ Recreation and Athletics Center (RAC), followed by a beloved 91��ɫper tradition, the Legacy Walk. The ceremony will also be on the university’s YouTube channel.

In addition to celebrating our remarkable students for their academic success, the university will recognize longtime member of the hilltop family Gregory Kozmetsky with an honorary degree. 

Kozmetsky studied Business at St. Edward’s and began service on the university’s Board of Trustees in 1981, a tenure that would extend more than 20 years. He was named Trustee Emeritus in 2008. 

Throughout the years, Mr. Kozmetsky, his late parents and his wife Cindy, a St. Edward’s alumna, have supported the university and its mission through their philanthropic efforts. The Kozmetsky family has assisted in creating seven endowments at St. Edward’s, including an endowment to establish and sustain The Kozmetsky Center of Excellence.

This year’s commencement speaker will be Jason E. Kelley, General Manager and Global Managing Partner for Strategic Partners and Ecosystems at IBM Consulting and a 91��ɫ Trustee.

As a senior executive leader, Mr. Kelley serves on IBM CEO’s Executive Performance team, the IBM Chairman’s Business Acceleration team and helped found and chair the IBM Veterans business council embracing the most inclusive business resource group across the IBM Company globally. Mr. Kelley also serves as the IBM Texas Senior State Executive — representing IBM in education and government relations advocacy and creating constituent relationships with key state government and community leaders.