CLEVELAND — Editor's note: Video in the player at the top of this story was originally published in an unrelated article with Mayor Bibb on Feb. 22, 2022.
Case Western Reserve University has selected double alumnus Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to serve as their commencement speaker during the May graduation ceremony.
As he simultaneously earned two degrees at Case, Mayor Bibb will also appear at a second graduation ceremony on campus that weekend with remarks to the class of 2022 on Saturday in Severance Hall.
The law school’s diploma ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in Severance Hall, while the university’s commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 15, in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center.
It comes four years after Mayor Bibb achieved his own JD from the law school.
“The JD/MBA degrees I received from CWRU helped strengthen my belief that I could one day lead our city,” Mayor Bibb said in a press release from Case. “I look forward to returning to campus and sharing words of wisdom to inspire the next generation of leaders.”
Mayor Bibb took office in January as the city’s second-youngest mayor at the age of 34.
“We are deeply honored that Mayor Bibb has agreed to speak at our ceremonies this spring,” said Case President Eric W. Kaler. “A Cleveland native who studied law and business here, he brings a unique perspective on how academic experiences can influence graduates’ subsequent pursuits.”
Last month, Mayor Bibb competed in the celebrity basketball game during NBA All-Star weekend in Cleveland.
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Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in an unrelated story regarding a Case professor on March 1, 2022.