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Susan E Rice
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Ohio State University Commencement Address - June 10, 2012
June 10, 2012
Good afternoon, everyone. President Gee, thank you for your warm welcome and your outstanding leadership. The Ohio State University is mighty lucky to have you - again. If anyone out there doubts that public education can meet today's challenges, just come to the home of the Buckeyes. I'm honored to be part of your 400th commencement-the last class to hear those bells. I'm also excited because your invitation allows me to bring back to campus, for the first time since his graduation, a proud Buckeye who's very special to me. […]
Elizabeth Dole
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Ohio State University Commencement Address - June 9, 1989
June 9, 1989
Remarks Prepared for Delivery Thank you very much, President Jennings. And thank you, members of the senior class--soon to be graduates--for inviting me to share this day with you and your families, and for honoring me with a degree from Ohio state. My husband wanted me to ask if the Honorary Degree entitles me to dot the "I" in script "Ohio" at a halftime this fall. If so, I start taking sousaphone lessons when I return to Washington. And President Bush asked me to pass along his best wishes to […]
Katherine Clark
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Framingham State University Commencement Address - May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021
Hello, I am thrilled to be part of today's celebration and humbled to receive the honorary Doctorate of Public Service. Thank you to Framingham State University, President Cevallos, faculty, and staff, who have invited me to be part of today's commencement ceremony. Welcome to family and friends. And most importantly, congratulations to our graduates! For you and your families, this will be a day to remember in a year to remember. While I think many rightfully want to put the last year and a half behind us, I want us […]
Elizabeth Warren
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Harvard Law School Class Day Address - May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
This address was delivered virtually. Hello, Harvard class of 2021. I wish that we could be doing this in person to celebrate, but as we know it's just not possible right now. If we were together, I would tell a few jokes about Socratic teaching, and by now, knowing that you would never have to sit through another Socratic class again, you might even laugh. We would dress up. We would also take selfies. And I would have a chance to tell each one of you how happy I am […]
Stacey Abrams
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University of Colorado Law School Commencement Address - May 9, 2021
May 9, 2021
This address was delivered via Zoom during the virtual commencement ceremony. Thank you so much, Wilson [Wilson D. Scarbeary, class treasurer]. Thank you to Dean [James] Anaya, to faculty, to family, to the administration and staff, and of course, to the graduates of 2021. Thank you all so much for having me, although I'm going to begin this with a little bit of a gripe. Emma [Emma W. Hancock, class president], you are from Georgia and you know that as the Southern hospitality rules go, you don't upstage your guests. […]
Kamala Harris
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Commencement Address at the U.S. Naval Academy - May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
Good morning. Acting Secretary Thomas Harker, General David Berger, Admiral Mike Gilday—looking out at these midshipmen, I know we are all filled with pride. Vice Admiral Sean Buck, Captain TR Buchanan, faculty and staff—thank you for educating such a fine crew. Alumni—thank you for the support you have shown over these years to this great institution. And to my military aid, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Machniak, who graduated in 2004—I’m very proud to have you with me here today. Family and friends of these graduates—thank you for the sacrifices you have […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Harvard Medical School Commencement Address - June 4, 1998
June 4, 1998
Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Dr. Martin, Dr. Federman, Dr. Donoff. I am delighted to be here. I want to thank the class for extending this invitation to me. I have, as you might expect, attended numerous commencement ceremonies in my lifetime and I must say I have never attended one where we've already heard so many good speeches. We could quit right now and feel that we had been in the presence of some extraordinary young people who imparted some rather significant words of advice, and […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Commencement - May 11, 1996
May 11, 1996
Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you all so much. It is such a great honor and pleasure for me to be here this morning. It feels great to be home, to see so many friends, to reminisce about past times here at the University at Fayetteville and in Arkansas. Chancellor Ferritor, and President Sugg, Chairman Epley and distinguished members of the Board of Trustees, all of the administrators and faculty members, Mrs. Jones, and students, particularly those who have just been honored, but all of you who are […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Commencement Address at Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts - June 15, 1994
June 15, 1994
Well, I don't know about all of you, but I think we can just quit right now. I feel like I've had one of the best evenings in a very long time. I want to thank Eli and Naisha for the best introduction done ensemble that I have ever had and ever will have. I am grateful for you for that. I want to thank Mrs. Cafritz and her (inaudible), Mr. Malone (phonetic), for realizing their dream and yours through this marvelous school and all that it represents. Principal Wilson […]
Mother Teresa
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Niagara University Commencement Address - May 30, 1982
May 30, 1982
Let us ask our Lady to be with us, so that we can thank God for the beautiful gifts that He has given to all of us, in giving us hearts to love her, and Jesus above all, to follow, and to be His own. Mary, Mother of Jesus, give us your love, your heart, so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate, your heart so full of love and humility, that we may be able to love Jesus as you loved Him, and serve Him in the distressing disguise of the […]