Filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau to deliver Luther College's 2016 Commencement address

Filmmaker, environmentalist and third-generation explorer Alexandra Cousteau has been named to give the address at Luther College's Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 22nd, in Decorah.

Cousteau is the granddaughter of world-renowned explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the daughter of Philippe Cousteau.  The two men produced "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau," an award-winning television series showcasing the wonders of the ocean.

Carrying on the family legacy of exploring and describing the natural world, Alexandra Cousteau is the founder of Blue Legacy International, a non-profit organization with the mission of empowering people to reclaim and restore the world's waters. Cousteau has produced more than 100 award-winning films for Blue Legacy, filming across six continents.