The University named alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the director general of the Foreign Service and director of Human Resources, as this spring’s commencement speaker.
Thomas-Greenfield was previously an ambassador to the Republic of Liberia.
“We are pleased to welcome Linda Thomas-Greenfield back to campus to speak during commencement,” said Chancellor Michael Martin in a news release. “It’s always great to bring someone with such a stellar career and résumé to speak at graduation, and with her being a fellow Tiger, it makes it all the more exciting. It’s a global world that we are living in, and with her experience in the U.S. Foreign Service, her commencement message is one that will include many important lessons for our graduates.”
Thomas-Greenfield has also served in government positions in several countries such as Jamaica, Nigeria, The Gambia, Kenya, Pakistan and Switzerland.
Her commencement address will be on Friday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in the PMAC.
 
—-
Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]