
UCLA Luskin Graduate Students and Graduating Seniors are invited to a Meet and Greet with former United States Ambassador to Croatia, Nathalie Rayes, who is also the 2025 Commencement Speaker UCLA Luskin Commencement Speaker!
With a reputation as a transformational leader, Rayes has had a remarkable career characterized by public service, philanthropy, business strategy, advocacy, and diplomacy. On June 13, she will return to UCLA Luskin to serve as keynote speaker for the 2025 commencement ceremonies to be held at UCLA’s historic Royce Hall and Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Rayes, who holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCLA and a Master of Public Policy degree from UCLA Luskin, was named UCLA Luskin Public Policy Alumna of the Year in 2014.


