2023 Commencement Speaker
Kendra Scott will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree and Distinguished Achievement Award at our 2023 Commencement ceremony. She is the Founder, Executive Chairwoman, & Chief Creative Officer of Kendra Scott, LLC.
2023 Honorees
In addition to Kendra Scott, we will honor several LIM graduates who have built outstanding careers in the business of fashion and lifestyle.
Honorary Degree Recipient - Patty Farmer, MPS Class of 2021
A successful entrepreneur who is Vice Chair of the College’s Board of Directors and a member of the LIM Fashion Education Foundation Board, Patty is also an author, real estate developer, and mentor.
Patrick J. Clayton, Class of 2003
Maxwell F. Marcuse Award Recipient / Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Patrick J. Clayton Productions
Alexandra Mondesir, Class of 2012, MPS Class of 2016
Shining Star Award Recipient / Founder & Creative Director, A Monde Design
Maranda Janky, Class of 2017, MPS Class of 2021
Rising Star Award Recipient / Director of Content, Americas, The Financial Times