Actress Marlee Matlin to speak at NEIT commencement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The New England Institute of Technology has announced its plans for graduation day. Officials said the school’s 82nd commencement will take place on Sunday, May 7, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. The keynote speaker will be Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin. She was the first deaf actor to receive the award for her debut role in “Children of a Lesser God.” Matlin has also appeared on numerous TV shows, including “Seinfeld,” “The West Wing,” “Law and Order SVU,” and “The L Word,” and has earned four Emmy nominations. Former Congressman Jim Langevin will also be…