Actress, comedian Amy Poehler headlines SCAD commencement ceremonies

ATLANTA — Actress, comedian and bestselling author producer Amy Poehler has been named as a commencement speaker for the Savannah College of Art and Design.

This year’s ceremonies will be held in person and virtually, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday through Saturday.

The university says this year’s class is the largest one yet.

“Poehler will deliver the commencement address to more than 3,200 graduates during the virtual ceremony. Poehler made her documentary directorial debut with Amazon’s critically acclaimed documentary Lucy & Desi which she also executive produced through her production company Paper Kite Productions.

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“She also executive produces Netflix’s Emmy-Award winning series Russian Doll, Amazon’s Harlem, NBC’s Making It, which she co-hosts alongside Nick Offerman, Peacock’s Baking It, and Fox’s Duncanville which she co-created and voices two characters. Her acting credits include Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, Inside Out, and Mean Girls, among others,” the university said in a news release.

Guests at the ceremonies also include jewelry designer and sculptor David Yurman and multi-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and composer Tricky Stewart.

“With his wife and co-founder, Sybil, Yurman created America’s foremost luxury jewelry brand, David Yurman. Stewart is a multi-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and composer. In a career spanning more than three decades, Stewart’s profound respect and appreciation for music has been the guiding force in more than 50 million records sold,” the university said.

SCAD’s commencement ceremonies will take place as in-person events at the Savannah Convention Center and the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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