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Pepperdine Graziadio to Hear from Distinguished Alumnus Thomas Magnuson and Celebrate Class of 2022 at Commencement Ceremony


The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School spring 2022 commencement ceremony will take place at Alumni Park in Malibu on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 10 AM. The event will feature senior-level executives and celebrate students who personify the school and its values.

The Class of 2022 will hear a commencement address from distinguished alumnus Thomas Magnuson (MBA ’89). Magnuson is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Magnuson Hotels, a franchise hotel organization that he and his wife formed in 2003 to help independently owned hotels expand and maximize their profitability. The organization was ranked as the number one hotel company in Inc. magazine’s 2009 and 2010 annual rankings of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately owned US companies and now serves thousands of hotel owners and guests worldwide. Students who excel in their studies will also be recognized for their achievements.

More information about Pepperdine Graziadio's commencement ceremony is available here.