Former Rutgers student turned entrepeneur Marc Ecko will speak at this year’s graduation/commencement ceremony before receiving an honorary degree from the university.

Ecko was a pharmacy student at Rutgers in the early 90s before dropping out to pursue a career in fashion. He started with his own line, Ecko Unlimited, before developing and acquiring other clothing labels including Marc Ecko Cut and Sew, Avirex and more.