Thomas Jefferson University apologized Friday after a speaker at a graduation ceremony for nursing students mispronounced the names of several graduates and included the name Thomas, which is also in the university’s name.
The speaker mispronounced Molly Elizabeth Camp as “morena zabeth cap” and Thomas as “ta-mo-may.” The woman corrected her and said Thomas, but she refused to say her last name, Canevalli. Other names mispronounced at Thursday’s graduation ceremony included Mae V. Lee Zubes Brodowski, Shia Ovon Jean June Brinnan and Victoria Leigh Zbysluth.
Some graduates seemed confused when they heard their names mispronounced, while others laughed or corrected the speaker.
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Thomas Jefferson University has apologized after a speaker at a graduation ceremony for nursing students mispronounced the names of several graduates. (John Graeme/Getty)
A video of the speaker getting his name wrong went viral on several social media platforms, including TikTok and X.
The Philadelphia university apologized for the mispronunciation in a statement Friday, saying the error was due to “the way the speaker card was spelled out, which was pointed out when the presenter apologized during the ceremony.” Ta.
“The leadership and faculty of Thomas Jefferson University sincerely apologize for mispronouncing the names of several graduating nursing students at a recent commencement ceremony,” a university spokesperson said. stated in a statement. “This ceremony celebrates the significant achievements of our students, and each graduate deserves to have their name rightly celebrated on this important day.”
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A video of the speaker getting his name wrong went viral on several social media platforms. (TikTok/@colleenb415)
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“We also recognize that graduation is not only a milestone for our students, but also a very important day for their families and loved ones who have supported them throughout their educational journey. We deeply apologize for the disappointment this has caused.” The statement continued.
The spokesperson continued, “This mispronunciation was caused by the spelling of the pronunciation on the speaker card, and was pointed out during the ceremony when the presenter apologized. It does not reflect the great respect we have for our people and our values.” Appreciate their hard-earned achievements. ”
