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Honors Presented at HGSE Convocation 2023

Featuring an address by higher education leader Ruth Simmons, remarks from graduating student speakers Cole Wilson, Ed.M.'23 and Ebonee Green, Ed.L.D.'23, and a speech from Lecturer Timothy McCarthy

Complete list of honorees:

Convocation Speaker: Ruth Simmons

Student Speakers: Ebonee Green, Ed.L.D., and Cole Wilson, Ed.M.

Student-Selected Faculty Speaker: Lecturer Timothy McCarthy

Morningstar Family Teaching Award: Alexis Redding

Intellectual Contribution Award:
Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship – Jared Bellot, Palki Bhattacharyya
Education Policy and Analysis – Doris Alcántara, Bruno Villegas McCubbin
Human Development and Education – Amelea Ng, Estela Sato Shiratori
Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology – Mrinmoy Saha, Dana Vera
Teaching and Teacher Leadership – Bobby Russo, Molly Dutton Sanderson

Phyllis Strimling Award: Amanda Aiken, Ed.L.D.

Marshals:
Ph.D. – Paulina Haduong and Eileen McGivney
Ed.L.D. – Mekka Smith and J.J. Munoz
Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship – Ivy Ryan
Education Policy and Analysis – Rahat Lokhandwala
Human Development and Education – Hinako Irei
Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology – Shreya Verma
Teaching and Teacher Leadership – Lila Bethel

Alumni Council Awards: Carnell Chosa, Ed.M.’96, and Nancy Thomas, Ed.D.’96 

For more information on Commencement 2023, visit: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/commencement.