Jamie deRoy<\/a> will receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University at its commencement ceremony on May 10, 2026. The ceremony will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Gesling Stadium in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfad NEW! Pittsburgh Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n
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A Pittsburgh native and Carnegie Mellon alumna, deRoy studied drama at the university before building a career as a Broadway and Off-Broadway producer, performer, and arts advocate. She has co-produced more than 160 productions and has received 15 Tony Awards, along with Drama Desk and Drama League honors.<\/p>\n
Carnegie Mellon awards honorary degrees each year to individuals whose work reflects the university\u2019s values of excellence, creativity, and impact.<\/p>\n
Additional 2026 honorees include Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, who will deliver the keynote address and receive an Honorary Doctor of Science and Technology; Nobel laureate Thomas J. Sargent, who will also receive an Honorary Doctor of Science and Technology; and Samuel John Hazo, Founder of the International Poetry Forum, who will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.<\/p>\n
The commencement ceremony will take place at Gesling Stadium in Pittsburgh. Additional information is available on Carnegie Mellon University\u2019s commencement webpage.<\/p>\n
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