Ellen DeGeneres at Tulane's 2006 Commencement

Top-rated television show host and New Orleans native Ellen DeGeneres made an unannounced appearance at the conclusion of the Tulane University 2006 Commencement. Introduced by Tulane president Scott Cowen.

[@Tulane]

It was both! Ellen made a suprise appearance at the 2006 Commencment ceremony AND was the featured speaker in 2009.

[@koalachina]

She was very different back then. So light and fun. Ellen, I still love you.

[@missmangomania]

holy cow!! what a fantastic president!! wish my university prez was that chill.

[@3TNT3]

One of my favorite people in the whole world. What a great spirit she has.

[@muffles12]

guys that ellen is old friend of my mom back from grace king high school .

[@b3njamin0912]

hahaha shes got her own robe on

[@willow8186]

The umbrella, I can't have been the only one thinking Buffy? :)

[@starsarella]

lucky class to have such a great speaker.

[@skyemcleod1]

Wow ~poor thing,she did look hung over! But we all love her! And LOVE TULANE!!!

[@creativeplanetjanet]

I've never been to a college commencement ceremony. What in Heaven's name is Tulane's president wearing around his neck? BTW, he is great! So is Ellen!

[@zerstorer335]

That was awesome... and yes, my ass was quite numb by that point.

[@evitisnesni]

Ellen w that hair length looked like owen wilson. ❤️ em both. :)

[@anniex18]

I love Ellen!

[@emmieinjapan9084]

Oh Ellen. 😂😂😂😂 you make me sound like a mad person.u always make me laugh.you are hilarious and i love u

[@nikanyasobanthan599]

1:50 - 4:31

[@longy42]

the robe :L

[@parkashpareek4515]

watching it in 2018😍

[@joeygrandview7304]

She kinda had a luke Skywalker thing goin on with the hair and robe back then!

[@syedmammar1]

I haven't laughed this hard in a loooong time

[@ItsRainingDonkeys]

lol one heck funny president u have there

[@vl2378]

AHAH She's amazing

[@虎太郎-p8l]

she looks like Luke Skywalker 😂😂

[@Kinsleymp4]

I strive to be as extra and funny as Ellen one day

[@kiluadada]

Hilarious!!

[@TmartFan]

hej ms Ryberg

[@sengkeavideos]

Great speaking.

[@JunaidKhan-ry4uy]

I Love You Ellen. 😄

[@zakariyaabdullahi2350]

That selfie tho lmao

[@unfinished1024]

Omg, so this is where selfie started

[@brittsndergaard1662]

holy shit.. #selfie

[@mikehoncho1217]

I wast at this Commencement and I left early...I had no idea! Glad to see I didn't miss anything important.