University Times

Larry J. Merlo

The top executive of the nation’s largest pharmacy health care company and an award-winning actress will address Pitt’s 2017 commencement ceremonies.

Larry J. Merlo, president and chief executive officer of CVS Health, will be the speaker for the graduate student commencement convocation at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29. Actress S. Epatha Merkerson, known for her work on the television series “Law & Order,” will address the undergraduate commencement convocation at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. Both events will take place in the Petersen Events Center.

S. Epatha Merkerson

“The University of Pittsburgh is starting a new tradition — two commencement ceremonies — to give our students and their families a more personal and engaging commencement experience,” said Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. “Our undergraduate and graduate ceremonies, while occurring on different days, will share one unchanging goal: to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students.”