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Elizabeth Dole
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University of Notre Dame Commencement - May 16, 1999
May 16, 1999
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for such a wonderful warm welcome. And thank you, Father Malloy, for that kind introduction. What a privilege to be with all of you, Father Malloy, Mr. McKenna, Your Eminence, Bishop D'Arcy, Ms. Ehren, and all my fellow Domers! I'm so proud to receive this degree and count myself one of you! Father Malloy, I never dreamed when I earned my master's in education at Harvard, that someday I'd be honored by such real masters of the art of education! I have such respect for […]
Kay Ivey
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Alabama Banking School Commencement - July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017
Thank you all so, so much. What an honor to be here. Scott—introduction's appreciated. He read it just like I wrote it. [laughter] Graduates, we salute you. We appreciate your attention to all you had to go through the last three years. It's not easy. It wasn't easy 40 years ago and it's not gotten a bit easy. And to all of you students who are approaching your junior year and your freshman year and so forth, you'll be graduating before long. Alabama as a state and our economy appreciate […]
Muriel Bowser
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Trinity Washington University Commencement - May 20, 2017
May 20, 2017
Good morning, Class of 2017! I could not be happier to be with you today. It’s so great to be back at Trinity … thanks so much for the warm welcome. I’ve held public office for 10 years … so, needless to say not much surprises me anymore. But if you had told me 10 years ago, that I would be receiving an honorary doctorate from my hometown university … I wouldn’t have believed you. I’m so grateful and honored to officially be a part of your university family. I […]
Muriel Bowser
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National Cathedral School Commencement - June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016
Well, good evening, graduates. Madam board chair, madam head of school, parents, faculty and of course the class of 2016—good evening. As I rise to the podium, I shudder to think of the speeches that have been delivered here, but I will start with a humble one to you. I want to congratulate your family, your friends and teachers here at NCS who supported and encouraged you towards this very special moment. I know that each and every one of you are headed to the colleges or universities of your […]
Katherine “Kate” Brown
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Clatsop Community College Commencement - June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015
Greetings, class of 2015; friends and families; President Galizio; faculty and staff. I am honored to be here today in celebration of this important milestone in your lives. I also want to take a moment to offer my congratulations to President Galizio, who is departing Clatsop Community College to take a position with the California Association of Community Colleges. President Galizio, you have transformed this campus from a condemned high school to a place of excellence in teaching and learning. You leave a lasting legacy of high-quality programs and inspiring […]
Katherine “Kate” Brown
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Eastern Oregon University Commencement - June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016
Good morning, and congratulations to the class of 2016. It’s truly an honor to be here. Each of you should be proud of your incredible accomplishments. Graduation reminds me of Oregon’s motto, “She flies with her own wings.” That motto means different things to different people. For some, it reflects Oregon’s independence, a legacy of the determined pioneers who journeyed across the treacherous Oregon Trail. And for those of you in the know, I’m NOT talking about the computer game. I’m talking about the actual Oregon Trail. We in Oregon, […]
Katherine “Kate” Brown
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Umpqua Community College Commencement - June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016
Good evening Interim President Nolte, Chair Becker, trustees, faculty, staff, parents, bored siblings, and members of the Class of 2016. I am so honored to be with you. In fact, there’s no place I’d rather be today. I wanted to open with a couple of lines from a poem called “The Invitation,” that speaks to why we’re here: the gifted, brilliant, cool Class of 2016. Grads, though your heads are full of historical dates, math equations, and new languages, likely one of the most important things you did while at […]
Katherine “Kate” Brown
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Willamette University Commencement - May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016
Good afternoon, President Thorsett, Chair Wynne, trustees, faculty, staff, families and friends. And, Class of 2016, WHAT’S UP? I was extremely pleased and honored to be asked to speak at Willamette’s commencement. And not just because this is the graduating class that led the way to breaking the world record for the largest game of Red-Light/Green-Light – not once, but twice. As amazing as that is, I have been a long-time fan of this university. I have encountered many Willamette students and alumni over the years – they have been […]
Oprah Winfrey
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Harvard Commencement Speech - May 30, 2013
May 30, 2013
Oh my goodness! I’m at Harvard! Wow! To President Faust, my fellow honorands, Carl [Muller] that was so beautiful, thank you so much, and James Rothenberg, Stephanie Wilson, Harvard faculty, with a special bow to my friend Dr. Henry Lewis Gates. All of you alumni, with a special bow to the Class of ’88, your hundred fifteen million dollars. And to you, members of the Harvard class of 2013! Hello! I thank you for allowing me to be a part of the conclusion of this chapter of your lives and […]
Linda Sarsour
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CUNY School of Public Health Commencement Address - June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017
May Peace and Blessings Be Upon you all. Wow. I am so deeply honored and humbled to be here today amongst all of you. Huge shout out to graduating class of 2017 – YOU DID IT. Yes you did. We made it. I made it here. You already know it’s been a more than memorable and eventful experience for me, I am still standing and still unapologetically Muslim-American, Palestinian-American and from Brooklyn, New York. It was worth every moment to be able to share this beautiful evening with you, your […]