As a part of the efforrt to uplift the community, TIAA celebrated individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on society and on the lives of others who they consider to be next generation of difference-makers last week during their virtual commencement in partnership with Facebook and Snapchat.
To recognize the graduates and their efforts to give back, TIAA awarded four individuals $1,000 book scholarships or to a charity of their choice, along with six honorable mentions and $500 book scholarships or contributions to a charity of the student’s choice.
For the ceremony, TIAA partnered with Snapchat to create a virtual graduation ceremony lens Snapchatter so they could experience hearing the crowd roar as they stand on the graduation stage in front of their fellow graduates with personalized Congrats signs.
Through a partnership with Facebook, TIAA is creating a photo story for graduates or proud parents.
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During Ferguson’s speech, he encouraged students to be optimistic about their futures; be continuous learners; see their career as more of a climbing wall than a ladder, and to set themselves up for success by building their financial knowledge.
