ST. LOUIS — In a rousing and often hilarious commencement address at ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, filmmaker James Gunn talked about the time in 2018 he was publicly fired from directing a popular movie for having made offensive jokes on Twitter 11 years before.
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SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn is bestowed a ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University academic hood on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for his honorary doctorate of fine arts by Edward Feser, the school’s president, during commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University faculty member Wynne Moskop, of the College of Arts & Sciences acts as bearer of the mace on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to begin commencement ceremonies for 2900 graduates at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University faculty members settle in on Saturday, May 16, 2026, before commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn (class of ’92), center, takes the stage with fellow honorary doctorate recipients and academic leaders on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for graduation ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn (class of ’92), center, fellow honorary doctorate recipient J. Joseph Adorjan, left, and student commencement speaker Riya Aradhyula, settle in on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for graduation ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduates and faculty listen as senior Riya Aradhyula gives the student address on Saturday May 16, 2026, during commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn (class of ’92), right, and fellow honorary doctorate recipient J. Joseph Adorjan, left, react to student commencement speaker Riya Aradhyula on Saturday, May 16, 2026, graduation ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate Sahana Gujja, second from left, listens with fellow School of Science & Engineering graduates on Saturday May 16, 2026, as acclaimed director James Gunn gives the commencement address during commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduates with specially-decorated caps assemble for commencement on Saturday May 16, 2026, before acclaimed director James Gunn gives the commencement address during ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
Longtime jurist Henry Autrey is bestowed a ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University academic hood on Saturday, May 16, 2026, for his honorary doctorate of laws by Edward Feser, the school’s president during commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn (class of ’92), gives the commencement address to 2900 students on Saturday, May 16, 2026, during graduation ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
A ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate with a custom decorated cap assembles for commencement on Saturday May 16, 2026, before acclaimed director James Gunn gives the commencement address during ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn (class of ’92), gives the commencement address to 2900 students on Saturday, May 16, 2026, during graduation ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate Juan Vazquez, center, listens with fellow College of Philosophy and Letters graduates on Saturday May 16, 2026, as acclaimed director James Gunn gives the commencement address during commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
Director James Gunn receives honorary degree from SLU
Acclaimed film director and third-generation ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate James Gunn, center, is congratulated by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University President Edward Feser on Saturday, May 16, 2026, after receiving an honorary doctorate of fine arts as board of trustees chair Eric Engler, left looks on during commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena. Gunn urged students in his address to them not of follow their dreams; but to concentrate on what they are really good at.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University graduate Sahana Gujja throws a paper airplane towards seated faculty members on Saturday May 16, 2026, with other graduates of the School of Science and Engineering as they are recognized during ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University’s commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU commencement ceremony highligted with speech by director James Gunn
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University Ph.D candidate Justin Vilbig waves to family on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with other graduates of the School of Science and Engineering during SLU’s commencement ceremonies at Chaifetz Arena. Vilbig is a geospatial data scientist.
