Christine Handy

Model, Breast Cancer Survivor & Author of "Walk Beside Me"

Leland Melvin

Engineer, Former NASA Astronaut & Former NFL Wide Receiver

Dr. Jonathan Foley

World Leading Climate Scientist & Executive Director of Project Drawdown

Melody Barnes

Executive Director Karsh Institute of Democracy at UVA, Professor at the Miller Center & Former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council

Robert Bryce

Energy Expert, Veteran Journalist & Acclaimed Author

Mariska Hargitay

Emmy Award-winning Actress & Philanthropist; Known for "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"

Rosa Clemente

Community Organizer, Journalist, Political Activist, President & Founder of Know Thy Self Productions

Duff Goldman

Pastry Chef & Food Network Host; Star of "Ace of Cakes"

Julia Bacha

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Creative Director at Just Vision

Moby

Musician, DJ, Photographer

Kirstin Leigh

Christian Author and Singer/Songwriter

Malaak Compton

Activist & Philanthropist

Ray Zahab

Ultra-marathon Runner and Adventurer; Host, "The Project"; Author of "Running for My Life"

Lisa M. Johnson, SHRM-SCP

HR Officer at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Past President Louisville SHRM

Thimali Kodikara

Climate Storyteller; Host of "Mothers Of Invention" Podcast

Safiya Noble

AI & Algorithmic Discrimination Expert; Associate Professor at UCLA; Researcher on Race, Gender, Technology & Design

Bernard Coleman

Vice President of People at Swing Education, HR/People Leader; Former Head of Employee Engagement at Gusto & Former Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Uber

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

Indigenous Climate Activist, Hip-Hop Artist, Author & Youth Director of Earth Guardians

Sunny Hostin

Co-Host of "The View," Attorney, Author & Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Senior Legal Correspondent & Analyst for ABC News

Ruha Benjamin

Sociology & African American Studies Scholar; Author of "People's Science" and "Race After Technology"

Ruha Benjamin - Spelman Convocation 2024