Maya Rudolph. Always good for a laugh!!
Here’s the write-up
http://tulane.edu/news/releases/comedian-maya-rudolph-to-headline-tulane-commencement.cfm
Saw the announcement. Great choice! Hard to follow the Dalai Lama!
Although, Wynton Marsalis was excellent last year. I know people that didn’t know of his great accomplishments and good works were a little disappointed when he was announced as the speaker, but he was a very fitting choice and gave an excellent speech. The Marsalis family has a long history with Tulane, and his father still gives concerts and clinics on campus.
More to the point of this one, it is hard not to think of when Ellen Degeneres was the main speaker. It is still cited on lists of Top 10, 20 whatever commencement addresses. I think it was 2009. It is on YouTube for those that want to look it up.
haha, there ya go I completely forgot that Wynton was last year! And I love him!
There are 2 videos to watch-- 2006 and 2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x011tj6tr4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JccudODwwY&list=RD0JccudODwwY#t=43
Wynton Marsalis was wonderful last year (D graduated in '14). He was eloquent and told wonderful stories and played in between. Drew Brees was there too and wasn’t too hard on the eyes either. It was also Scott Cowan’s last year as president which definitely added to the celebration. I will definitely miss Tulane and NOLA.