Joyce Kulhawick is Simmons Commencement Speaker May 19
Integral Part of Region’s Cultural Landscape to Speak Before 1,200 Simmons Graduates

BOSTON (April 23, 2002) – Joyce Kulhawik, arts and entertainment anchor for WBZ 4 News on WBZ-TV 4 and an integral part of New England’s cultural landscape, will be commencement speaker at Simmons College graduation ceremonies Sunday, May 19.

The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. behind the Main Campus Building at 300 The Fenway, Boston, when 1,200 graduating seniors will receive their degrees.

(Editors note: Parking is limited because of construction; if you plan to cover the event please contact Diane Millikan at 617-521-2364).

Kulhawik, a 1974 graduate of Simmons College, is known throughout New England and recently became a national figure as an arts and entertainment critic. In addition to her insightful and entertaining reviews and reporting of cultural events in New England, she recently was named co-host of the nationally syndicated movie review program "Hot Ticket" with veteran movie critic Leonard Maltin. During the 1999-2000-television season, she was a continuing co-host on "Roger Ebert & The Movies," a popular nationally syndicated film review program.

Kulhawik has been instrumental in focusing attention on local artists and events, as well as covering all aspects of Broadway and Hollywood. Paul Newman, Robert DeNiro, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and Barbara Streisand are among the many stars she has interviewed.

A three-time cancer survivor, Kulhawik leads the state’s largest spring fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. She has received national awards for her volunteer work and for engendering inspiration in cancer patients.

Simmons President Daniel S. Cheever Jr. and Trustee Chair Anne Lincoln Bryant will award honorary degrees to Kulhawik (Doctor of Communications); Jerome Groopman, MD, chief of experimental medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and director of the nationally recognized AIDS Oncology Program (Doctor of Humane Science); award-winning National Public Radio legal correspondent Nina Totenberg and her father, celebrated violinist and recording artist Roman Totenberg (Doctor of Journalism and Doctor of Fine Arts, respectively;

Also, Jan Cellucci, a 1974 graduate of the Simmons Graduate School for Library and Information Science, former Massachusetts First Lady, and currently an advocate for the Canadian Association of Research Libraries on behalf of the US Embassy in Canada (Doctor of Public Service); and Vivian Waixel, a 1967 Simmons graduate and vice president and executive editor for North Jersey Media Group’s daily newspaper division (Doctor of Journalism).

Simmons College is a nationally recognized small, private, predominantly women’s university. It has undergraduate programs for women and graduate programs for women and men. Founded 101 years ago, Simmons was the first women’s college in the nation to offer women liberal arts training and career preparation.

CONTACT

Diane Millikan
617-521-2364

 

 

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