SCAD Speaks Lowe! Actor Rob Lowe to Headline 2024 Commencement

Savannah, GA— Savannah College of Art and Design, commonly known as SCAD, has secured renowned actor and best-selling author Rob Lowe as the keynote speaker for its 2024 commencement filled with festivities in Savannah and Atlanta. The award-winning narrative artist is expected to share his words of wisdom with over 3,700 graduates, making it the largest class in the university’s history.

An Iconic Career Props an Inspirational Speech

Lowe who rose to fame with the films ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’, ‘About Last Night’, and ‘The Outsiders’, has been the recipient of two Emmys, six Golden Globe nominations, and has two Screen Actors Guild awards to his name. The celebrated actor has recently wrapped up the second series of his Netflix comedy ‘Unstable’, which is inspired by his and his son, John Owen Lowe’s humorous relationship on social media.

A Grand Event Offering Grand Messages

On June 1 and June 2, SCAD founder and the president, Paula Wallace, will confer degrees to the graduating class. The commencement, celebrating the university’s 45 years of star power, will include speeches from talented students, faculty, staff, and acclaimed industry leaders. These inspirational speeches will be shared in a grand twinned event organized once at Enmarket Arena to honor SCAD Savannah and SCADnow graduates and on the following day at Georgia World Congress Center to honor SCAD Atlanta graduates.

SCAD’s Praiseworthy Achievements

SCAD’s graduates come from over 40 top-ranked majors including animation, fashion, film and television, interior design, and user experience (UX) design. A study conducted in 2023 revealed that 99 percent of SCAD graduates were either employed or pursuing further education, or both, within 10 months of graduation, making the institution stand unmatched in terms of ensuring career success for its students.

A Memorable Year in the Annals of SCAD

Lowe expressed his honor and excitement about being associated with SCAD on its 45th anniversary, acknowledging the milestone achievement. The memorable academic year observed graduates being successfully placed at prestigious firms like Adobe, BMW, Disney, Google, Microsoft, Ralph Lauren, and NASA, among others.

Commencement speakers play an integral role in inspiring and motivating the outgoing class as they embark on their professional journey. Rob Lowe, with his wide-ranging and successful career spanning four decades in film, television, and theater, is unquestionably poised to provide an unforgettable mailstone speech for SCAD’s class of 2024.