MythBusters Co-Host Adam Savage to Deliver Commencement Address at Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology announced that Adam Savage, co-host of the Discovery Channel series MythBusters, will deliver the undergraduate commencement address at the university’s 154th Commencement on Wednesday, May 20, at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.

“Adam Savage embodies the spirit of exploration, experimentation and fearless curiosity that we strive to cultivate in every Stevens student,” said Stevens President Nariman Farvardin. “His career is a testament to the power of combining creativity with rigorous thinking, the kind of mindset that defines our graduates as they go on to shape the future.”

Savage is a New York Times bestselling author and multiple Emmy-nominated television host who co-hosted MythBusters from 2002, producing nearly 300 episodes aired in more than 100 countries. He also operates Adam Savage’s Tested, a YouTube channel with millions of subscribers focused on making, design, and technology.

“The graduates of Stevens represent exactly the kind of curious and driven problem-solvers the world needs,” Savage said. “I can’t wait to celebrate their achievements and talk about what comes next.”

Stevens said the Class of 2026 is the largest undergraduate class in the Hoboken university’s history, with more than 1,100 students. The university also noted that more than 93 percent of the Class of 2025 secured employment or graduate study within six months of graduation, with an average starting salary of $86,900.