Guest speaker John A. Edwardson (BSIE '71) gave the keynote address for Purdue's West Lafayette on-demand virtual commencement.

John A. Edwardson (BSIE '71) was the guest speaker for Purdue's on-demand virtual commencement last week. Edwardson is a Purdue Industrial Engineering alum, former trustee, and former president of UAL Corp, the parent company of United Air Lines Inc. A transcript of his speech is available here.

Brandon Wells, a a graduating senior in materials engineering and a Purdue Honors College student, was the Division II student responder for Purdue’s winter commencement ceremony. He has held leadership positions in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board at Purdue University, the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, and the Purdue Jazz Band.

Watch the 2020 Virtual commencement video below or on YouTube. (Brandon's speech begins at approximately 1:26:45.)

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

Source: Purdue University News   Purdue’s winter commencements celebrate accomplishments of Class of 2020