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PRESS RELEASE

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — April 3, 2025 – Johnson & Wales University (JWU) today announced plans for its Providence Campus commencement exercises in May. The university will hold the ceremonies at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday, May 3. The graduate studies ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the undergraduate ceremony at 2 p.m.  

“Every year, we look forward to celebrating the hard work and achievements of our graduates at our commencement ceremonies,” said Â鶹ÒùÔºChancellor Mim Runey, LP.D. “It is a time-honored tradition connecting graduates across generations, and a celebration of the Wildcat Way.” 

This year, 1,746 degrees will be awarded in Providence. 

Gregory Burton Cook, Executive Vice President and President, Institutional Group, for Ecolab, will deliver the commencement address to graduates in both the morning and afternoon in Providence, and will be awarded an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration degree during the undergraduate ceremony.  

The mission of Â鶹ÒùÔºProvidence’s is to support food entrepreneurs and the food industry with their innovation needs, from product development to nutritional labeling, basic laboratory analysis and more. In the process, Â鶹ÒùÔºhas been able to  they need to succeed within the food industry. 

About JWU 

Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with more than 8,000 graduate, undergraduate and online students at its campuses in Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. An innovative educational leader, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, engineering, food innovation, hospitality, nutrition, health and wellness. It also offers undergraduate programs in culinary arts, dietetics and design. JWU’s unique model provide students with the personalized attention, academic expertise and industry connections that inspire professional success and personal growth. The time students spend at Â鶹ÒùÔºis nothing short of transformative, as demonstrated by career outcomes, expected earnings and economic mobility rankings. The university’s impact is global, with alumni in 125 countries pursuing careers worldwide. 

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