Commencement speakers for spring 2023
Dear Texas Woman’s Colleagues,
I am excited to announce the keynote speakers for Texas Woman’s spring commencement ceremonies. I want to thank all of you for sending great ideas for speakers to my staff and a special thanks to Britt Jasper, who has secured most of our speakers for the last two years.
Friday, May 12, 2023
Denton Ceremony 1, 9:00 a.m.
College of Arts & Sciences (School of the Arts; School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy; General Studies; Professional Studies)
Speaker: Marcelyn Atwood, Colonel USAF (Ret.)
Senior Advisor, Air Force District of Washington
Department of the Air Force
Denton Ceremony 2, 1:00 p.m.
College of Business
Speaker: Caryn Riggs, M.B.A.
Assistant City Manager, City of Bedford
TWU Alumna
Denton Ceremony 3, 4:30 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences (Department of Language, Culture, & Gender Studies; Department of Social Sciences & Historical Studies)
College of Nursing
Speaker: Paulina Andujo, R.N.
Clinical Joint Surgery Manager Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
TWU Alumna
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Denton Ceremony 4, 9:00 a.m.
College of Arts & Sciences (School of the Sciences)
College of Health Sciences (School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology; School of Physical Therapy)
Speaker: Jyutika Mehta, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, F-HEA
Cornaro Professor of Communication Sciences
Director, TWU Stroke Center – Dallas
Denton Ceremony 5, 1:00 p.m.
College of Health Sciences (Department of Communication Sciences & Oral Health; Department of Nutrition & Food Sciences; School of Occupational Therapy)
Speaker: Susan Garber, M.A., OTR, FAOTA, FACRM
Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
TWU Alumna & Honorary Degree Recipient
Denton Ceremony 6, 4:30 p.m.
College of Professional Education
Speaker: Jamie Wilson, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Denton ISD
TWU Alumnus: Superintendency Certification
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Houston Ceremony, 6:00 p.m.
Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Health Sciences, Nursing, and Professional Education
Speaker: Crystal Wright, M.D.
Vice Chair and Assistant Presiding Officer, TWU Board of Regents
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
I want to thank Dr. Kim Miloch for taking on chairing the TWU Commencement Committee when she first started in her new role as vice provost for faculty success. We had planned on moving commencement responsibilities so she could focus on faculty success, but it took a couple of commencements before we finally found a new leader. I also want to thank Britt Jasper, manager of events, outreach, and communication in my office, for stepping up to lead the TWU Commencement Committee. Britt is a Texas Woman's alumna (Class of ‘18) with a heart for making events the sort of memorable experience that we believe our graduates deserve. With her years of experience leading commencement, vast institutional knowledge, and broad relationships, we asked Dr. Jennifer Martin to return in a consulting capacity as a mentor to Britt, setting her up for success. Dr. Martin has really been a huge help, and I am immensely grateful for her ongoing investment in the success of Texas Woman’s.
Please join me in thanking these TWU Commencement Committee leaders and all those who serve on the committee, the faculty who serve as marshals, and the faculty and staff who volunteer their time and talents at various of the seven ceremonies. You all show our graduates, alums, and families our #campuswithaheart through your spirit of service. Thank you! If you have not been a part of our commencement exercises before, it is one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences. The pride of graduates at each ceremony is palpable. Their joy is your joy!
With a Pioneering spirit,
Carine M. Feyten, Ph.D.
Chancellor and President
Page last updated 3:11 PM, May 1, 2023