David Elkind

Renowned Child Psychologist and Author of "The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon"

Marian Wright Edelman

Founder of Children's Defense Fund, Civil Rights Advocate, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

Jonah Edelman

Co-Founder & CEO of Stand for Children, Education Reformer & Public Education Advocate

Jason Earles

Actor, Comedian & Martial Artist

Charles S. Dutton

Yale Drama Graduate, Tony Nominee, Emmy Award Winner

Linnda Durre, Ph.D.

Psychotherapist, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, Published Author, Magazine and Newspaper Columnist, TV and Radio Talk Show Host

Ron Duprat

Restaurateur; Executive Chef; Top Chef Contender & Humanitarian

My Journey of Cooking

Barbara De Angelis

Best-Selling Author, Transformational Teacher, Relationship Expert

Dominique Dawes

Three-Time Olympian, Olympic Gold Medalist, Healthy Lifestyle Advocate & Gymnastics Academy Owner

Linda Darling-Hammond

Education Policy Expert, Former Stanford Professor, President of California State Board

Willard Daggett, Ed.D.

Founder & Chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education

AASA Learning 2025 National Summit: Keynote Remarks by Bill Daggett

Jamie Lee Curtis

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Activist, Author; Best Known For Her Roles in "Halloween," "Freaky Friday" & "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

Rudy Crew

Educator

Roger Crawford

Hall of Fame Athlete; First & Only US Professional Tennis Association Athlete with a Severe Disability; Hall of Fame Speaker on Resilience & Mindset

Jim Craig

Gold Medal Olympian, Hockey Legend who Inspired the Disney Film "Miracle"; Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Bill Cosby

Influential Comedian and Actor; Starred in "The Cosby Show"

Rebecca Cooper

National Spokesperson & Vice President, Public Affairs at Childhelp; Former Anchor of The Washington Business Report

Johnnetta Cole

Former Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Spencer Christian

Weather Forecaster, Veteran Journalist, Children's Author

Milton Chen

Senior Fellow & Executive Director Emeritus at GLEF, Educational Innovator; Public Education Expert; Author of "Education Nation"

Educational Innovator Chen to Speak at NMU Commencement