Speeches

Soledad O’Brien
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Marshall University Commencement Speech - May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Good afternoon. What a tremendous honor to be invited to share such an important day with you. I did not go to school here, but I’ve been here a lot, interviewing students and administrators, taking part in events. This is a special place, and I’m so happy to be invited to speak to you today. I was here last shooting a story, Marshall for All, tackling the tough questions about student debt and what Marshall is doing to make college affordable. So, I am happy to be talking to the […]
Jasmine Crockett
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Southern University at New Orleans Commencement Speech - May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Listen, now. I didn’t came all the way down here from D.C, and I gotta get to Dallas as soon as I finish otherwise my mama gon’ have a problem with me. But I am so happy to be here with y’all. Before I get to my formal recognitions, I have to say this about your congressman, my big brother, Congressman Troy Carter. Now, listen, y’all. He called me and he said, “They want you to be the commencement speaker.” And I said, “There is no way. Who did they […]
Kristi Noem
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Dakota State University Commencement Speech - May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Well, good morning. It’s such an honor to be with all of you and with all of your students. Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us every day. And we’re all so thrilled to be here and celebrate with you and your families and friends, and talk about all that you accomplish in your days ahead. Last night, we were sitting back at our ranch, Brian and Booker and I. Booker is our son and my husband, Brian, is here as well. We had just completed having […]
Elissa Slotkin
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Ford School of Public Policy Commencement Speech - May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
Thank you, Dean, for that introduction. to the great faculty, the distinguished guests, for having me today. And congratulations to the class of 2025. Go Blue, people, go Blue. It’s great. Before I begin, I want to take a moment and acknowledge the parents, the families, friends, and loved ones in the audience today who have supported you throughout your education here. Graduates, whoever is here with you today, they are your people. They have played an essential role in getting you to this point, whether directly or indirectly. They […]
Jasmine Crockett
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Tougaloo College Commencement Speech - May 4, 2025
Good morning! Now, I’m not going try to hold y’all and I’m about to get real for two seconds. Just gimme two seconds. First of all, I want to say thank you President Lee so much for the honor of speaking, I hope you don’t regret it. I also must say thank you to the Board of Trustees for having me here as your keynote speaker. Thank you to the distinguished faculty and staff for all that you’ve done and continue doing support into the talented scholars sitting before us […]
Connie Boesen
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Grandview University Commencement Speech - May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
Good afternoon, and congratulations to the class of 2025. You did it. It’s an honor to share this experience with you, as I too, as Michelle said, was a Grandview Student many years ago, when it was called Grandview College. Since its inception in 1896, the university has undergone many changes such as having the first graduate in 1901, receiving full accreditation in 1975, and installing the university’s first female president, Michelle Keck, in 2022. You beat Des Moines. Along every turn, the university pivoted, found success, and continued forward. […]
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Albion College Commencement Speech - May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025
Well, good afternoon! It’s so exciting to be here and I’m very honored to receive this degree. And most importantly, honored to have an opportunity to be here with the class of 2025! You did it! Congratulations! And congratulations to your family and friends who are all here to share the celebration, as well. No one gets to this day on their own, and I know that today’s graduates are so thankful for all of you for your patience, and your love, and your support. And I know that all […]
Kamala Harris
Speeches
Remarks at Emerge America Gala - Apr. 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
Good evening, everyone. Thank you for supporting Emerge. Thank you for supporting Emerge. It is so wonderful to be home and to be back with all the leaders who are here. And to celebrate this extraordinary organization, which is an organization of so many exceptional leaders. Those who found the courage to run for office, and those who support them. Emerge, I will say something you know. Throughout my entire career and life, I have always believed in the ideals of our nation. The ideals reflected in the Declaration of […]
Lisa Goree
categories: Interview, Speeches
Interview for CUNY TV “One to One” – Aug. 19, 2024
August 19, 2025
Goree is interviewed by Sheryl McCarthy, host of CUNY TV’s show “One to One.” MCCARTHY: Welcome to One To One. It was big news earlier this year when Lisa Goree, the elected town assessor for the town of Southampton, was appointed head of the Shinnecock Indian Nation on eastern Long Island, the tribe's first female leader in more than 200 years. It probably was also news to many that an Indian reservation even exists on Long Island, right next to one of the area's most affluent beach communities. How did […]
Elissa Slotkin
Speeches
Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address - Mar. 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
Hi everyone. I'm Elissa Slotkin. I'm honored to have the opportunity to speak tonight. It's late — so I promise to be a lot shorter than what you just watched. I won't take it personally if you've never heard of me. I'm the new senator from the great state of Michigan, where I grew up. I've been in public service my entire life, because I happened to be in New York City on 9/11 when the twin towers came down. Before the smoke cleared, I knew I wanted to make […]