Two-time Academy Award winner Hillary Swank to be Chapman University’s commencement speaker

Swank follows another Hollywood star, comedian Bill Hader, who delivered the 2024 commencement address. Swank won her Oscars in 2000 for her leading role in “Boys Don’t Cry” and 2005 for another leading role in “Million Dollar Baby.” Off camera, Swank has built a charity, The Hilaroo Foundation, that connects abandoned animals with foster children. “Hilary Swank embodies the resilience, integrity and transformative spirit we strive to instill in our students,” Chapman University President Daniele Struppa said in a statement. “Her extraordinary career, dedication to meaningful storytelling, and commitment to...