Stella and Charles Guttman Community College 11th Annual Commencement
Commencement is a milestone. It represents a finish line for earning an associate degree and a starting line for the next step. With a degree from Guttman, the future possibilities are endless, and we can’t wait to see how far our graduates go.
Watch a livestream below of the 2024 Commencement ceremony, and be sure to view our photo gallery.
Ceremony Details
Date: June 18, 2024
Location: Bryant Park Lawn
Time: 3:00 PM
Our Keynote Speaker
We’re excited to welcome Lisa Bova-Hiatt to speak at this year’s ceremony on June 18. Lisa serves as CEO of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and has more than 25 years of experience in the public sector. She joined NYCHA in February 2020 as general counsel, where she led the Authority’s Law Department and was involved with all NYCHA executive matters, including compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agreement, NYCHA’s transformation and implementation plans, and operations and administration.
Previously, she worked for the City University Construction Fund, City University of New York, New York Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery and at the New York City Law Department. She holds degrees from Villanova University and Brooklyn Law School.
Lisa Bova-Hiatt
- CEO of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
- Former executive university counsel of the City University of New York (CUNY)
- Graduate of Villanova University and Brooklyn Law School