Seniors across New York City and the nation are looking at a very different version of the long-anticipated and treasured rite of passage that is the graduation ceremony—unfortunately many have been canceled or moved online. So to fill the void and offer some much deserved encouragement, Hudson Yards’ friends at IHeartRadio are offering grads—and the rest of us!—an opportunity to listen to an incredible array of inspirational Americans.
Beginning May 15 —just ahead of this weekend’s “National Graduation Day”—anyone can tune into the "Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020" podcast, to hear the wisdom, learnings, and motivational words of a who’s who of accomplished speakers. The lineup includes a host of musicians (John Legend, Halsey, Kesha, DJ Khaled, Khalid, Pitbull, Tim McGraw); entertainment and media personalities (Chelsea Handler, Sienna Miller, Rita Wilson, Katie Couric); sports icons (Abby Wambach, Eli Manning, Mike Krzyzewski), and business leaders (Bobbi Brown, Sylvia Rhone, Mellody Hobson,Tim Cook, David Solomon), not to mention Bill and Melinda Gates, Hillary Clinton, and Hudson Yards’ own restaurateur partner David Chang—plus many more big doers and thinkers.
Congratulations to the class of 2020. Listen to a few of our favourite below, and check back throughout the weekend for more!
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