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YouTube Virtual Graduation Ceremony to Feature Barack and Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, BTS
"Dear Class of 2020" will celebrate students graduating this year.
by : Hannah Ziegler- May 6th, 2020
For the Class of 2020, rites of passage, like convocation ceremonies, are unfortunately not an option due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In lieu of these traditional events, YouTube has announced a virtual graduation ceremony called “Dear Class of 2020,” airing this June. The online event will feature an impressive roster of celebrity speakers and performers that could easily rival any of the cancelled music festivals of this year.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be giving speeches, both separately and together. Other speakers include Lady Gaga, Malala Yousafzai and BTS, who will also be performing at a virtual afterparty. Viewers will also see appearances by Alicia Keys, Zendaya, Kelly Rowland and Kerry Washington, among others.
“Graduation is a tradition that students and families look forward to and with the current state of the world, YouTube is lending some inspiration in the form of a virtual commencement,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube, in a press release. “We hope bringing together noteworthy, influential speakers along with performances from some of their favorite artists will provide encouragement for the students who have worked so hard to get here.”
Students can connect with their peers while watching the video via Google Meet, a premium service made free for anyone with an email account.
“Dear Class of 2020” premieres on YouTube Originals and the Learn@Home site on June 6. Full event schedule will be announced on May 17.
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