Author, Disability Rights Advocate, and HRA Alumna Emily Goodson ’03 to Speak at 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Hampton Roads Academy is thrilled to welcome alumna Emily Goodson ’03 back to her alma mater this spring to deliver the 2026 Commencement Address. Drawing on her personal experience as a person who has lived with a disability since childhood and devoted her career to advocating for accessibility, she will inspire the graduating seniors and their families, friends, and teachers with thought-provoking remarks in the Svein J. Lassen auditorium on Saturday, May 30.