NBC 5 News - U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist Chris Mazdzer to Deliver Keynote Address at DeVry University Commencements

U.S. Olympic silver medalist and DeVry University alum, Chris Mazdzer, delivered the keynote address at the university’s Chicagoland area commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Aug 5. More than 700 DeVry and Keller Graduate School of Management graduates were conferred at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, Ill.

The three-time Olympian captured the silver medal in men’s singles luge at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang, marking the first men’s singles medal in U.S. history. Mazdzer is also a 2015 graduate of DeVry University, earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance.

“You have prepared yourself for today and for the future. That's what you have accomplished here at DeVry. There is a reason you enrolled at DeVry, some vision of a goal you have—and I know many of you have held down jobs during your studies and managed family obligations and juggled busy lives to get here today. Well now is the time to go forward and trust that preparation,” said Mazdzer in his address.

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DeVry University strives to close society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Founded in 1931, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs onsite and online in Business, Healthcare and Technology. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org/). The university’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. To learn more, visit devry.edu.

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