Mickey Mouse voice actor Bret Iwan to be 2025 Spring commencement speaker

Voice actor, illustrator, and designer Bret Iwan ’04, Illustration, will be the featured speaker at the commencement ceremony this spring. Since 2009, Iwan has served as the official voice of Mickey Mouse—only the fourth voice actor to portray the beloved Disney icon. Walt Disney himself originated the role.

In addition to voicing Mickey for theme parks, toys, marketing campaigns, and television series, Iwan also designs and illustrates Disney merchandise, including fine art and collectibles. For Mickey’s 95^th birthday in 2023, Iwan was only the fourth artist ever invited to paint the mouse’s birthday portrait, a tradition that began in 1953. Iwan’s portrait, Swept Up in the Magic, shows Mickey in his Sorcerer’s Apprentice garb from Fantasia.

The 2025 Ringling College commencement ceremony is scheduled for May 8, 2025. Visit the Commencement webpage for information on the event, checklists, dates, and images from past events. 

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