Minneapolis Review

With commencement ceremonies planned to be held virtually this year, Walden University will host its Saturday, Feb. 6 commencement through a live stream on both the university's website and Facebook page, with Dr. Myron Rolle, a former NFL safety, Rhodes Scholar and neuroscience resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, serving as keynote speaker.

Having Rolle as the keynote speaker is especially timely, as he currently serves on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic both in his job and as a volunteer, according to a press release from the university.

"In 2020, the world experienced incredible hardships due to COVID-19. From our health care heroes to our dedicated teachers, and every profession in between, we've seen so many of our students and alumni rise to the occasion to help their local communities," Ward Ulmer, Walden University president, said in the release. "Our graduates will be inspired by this year's speaker, Dr. Myron Rolle, who is one of the many admirable health care professionals on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic and is also effecting positive social change through his nonprofit foundation."