Undergraduate Commencement Speakers in the 1980s

1980 - May 18

Stephen K. Bailey

Bailey was professor of education and social policy, Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Robert W. Blanchette

Blanchette was head of the Federal Railroad Administration, Class of 1953, and one of the first University Scholars.

Oakes Ames

Ames was president of Connecticut College in New London, Conn.

Douglas Edwards

Edwards was a CBS News anchor and correspondent.

Jules Bergman

Bergman was ABC News science correspondent.

John A. DiBiaggio

DiBiaggio, president of UConn from 1979 to 1985, marked his final year by delivering the commencement address.

John T. Casteen, III

Casteen was UConn president from 1985 to 1990.

Sen. Christopher J. Dodd

Dodd (D-Conn.) was the first U.S. Senator to address a UConn graduating class.

Arthur Levitt, Jr.

Levitt was Chair and CEO of the, American Stock Exchange.

Francisco L. Borges

Borges was Connecticut's state treasurer.

Information on the History of Commencement pages was researched and compiled by Mark J. Roy