Virgil Abloh to Deliver Keynote Address at Rhode Island School of Design 2021 Commencement
Abloh, architect Elizabeth Diller, OBEY Giant founder Shepard Fairey and playwright Lynn Nottage will receive honorary degrees
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Saturday, June 5, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) will award degrees to 403 undergraduate and 212 graduate students, celebrating the achievements and perseverance of the Class of 2021. The day will begin with a fully virtual speaking and awards program at 10 am ET, followed by an in-person degree conferral at 2 pm ET on South Water Street in Providence. Due to continued COVID-19 health and safety protocols regarding allowable gathering sizes, families and friends are invited to watch both parts of the celebration remotely via Livestream at commencement.risd.edu.