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Today, May 2, 2024, Ringling College of Art and Design will hold the Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2024. 

Held for the first time at Robarts Arena off of Fruitville Road, 376 Ringling graduates and their families and friends will gather to celebrate the momentous occasion. Ringling College holds one ceremony per year, and all of the institution’s 13 unique, creative majors are represented. 

The talented art and design graduates will go out into the professional world equipped to become leaders in their creative fields. Many already have jobs lined up at top creative companies, including Carter’s, CNN, Laundry (based in London, U.K.), and Universal Creative.

This year’s Commencement Speaker is Michael Bonner, disruptive innovator and entrepreneur. 

Bonner is a renowned leader and performance booster who is a trailblazer in leadership development and organizational culture. He is a dynamic keynote speaker as seen on The Ellen Show, NBC Nightly News, and Time for Kids, and a recent recipient of Atlanta’s 40 under 40 awards. He is the CEO of Bonnerville, a business that promotes the value of self-care, and a highly respected team member at the famed Ron Clark Academy.

Bonner empowers leaders to build genuine relationships and establish a positive organizational culture, vision, and team development. His seminars challenge listeners to reflect, strategize, and execute in order to increase their efficiency in the workplace and personal areas. He empowers listeners to build genuine relationships with their teams and colleagues because “You cannot demand a withdrawal from someone you have never invested in.”

Bonner’s transformative approach leaves C-suite and nonprofit leaders, educators, and administrators confident and prepared to become world-changing citizens who garner significant impact.

The 2024 ceremony will take place at 3:30 pm and will be live-streamed. To watch, visit www.ringling.edu. For more information on Commencement, visit www.ringling.edu/commencement

Michael Bonner will address the class of 2024 at Ringling College’s Commencement.