Watch our 2024 Commencement Ceremony

85th Annual Commencement Ceremony

LIM's 2024 Commencement ceremony will be held Fri. May 17 at 9a.m. ET at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. 

If you have questions about Commencement, email commencement@limcollege.edu.

2024 Commencement Speaker

Sam Edelman will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree and Distinguished Achievement Award at our 2024 Commencement ceremony. Edelman is a visionary and pioneer in contemporary fashion whose eponymous brands – Sam & Libby, Sam Edelman, and Circus NY by Sam Edelman – are beloved by generations of customers.

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Sam Edelman

2024 Honorees

In addition to Sam Edelman, we will honor several LIM graduates who have built outstanding careers in the business of fashion and lifestyle.

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Jacqui Wenzel, Class of 1979

Maxwell F. Marcuse Award Recipient / Founder and President, JWmerchandising.com
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Joshua Danforth, Class of 2005

Shining Star Award Recipient / Senior Director of Visual Merchandising Capabilities, Walmart
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Pascal Nguyen, Class of 2017

Rising Star Award Recipient / Manager of Marketing & Consumer Analytics, Coach
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