The Commencement Speaker Selection Committee is surveying the campus community for commencement 2014 speaker nominations. The committee considers the following criteria when selecting candidates:
- High degree of name recognition among students
- Notable achievements in academic, artistic, humanitarian, environmental and/or other enterprises, for which the candidates may merit an honorary degree
- Can serve as a role model for students
- May have connections to Case Western Reserve University or Cleveland
- Strong public speaking skills