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Kristi Noem
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Commencement Address to U.S. Coast Guard Academy – May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
Well, good morning. It is an honor to be with all of you. You are rock stars. Thank you so much for all that you've done to step up and to serve our country and to lead with vision. Years and years ago, I had a gentleman tell me, never get angry on behalf of someone, or rather never get angry on behalf of yourself. Always get angry on behalf of other people. And he also said to me in that same conversation that I had with him, he said, […]
Soledad O’Brien
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Grand View 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 Grand View Student many years ago, when it was called Grand View 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, Rachelle Keck, in 2022. You beat Des Moines. Along every turn, the university pivoted, found success, and […]
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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 […]
Maura Healey
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Boston University School of Law Convocation Address – May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021
Healey recorded this address for Boston University School of Law’s Virtual Convocation Ceremony in 2021. Thank you and congratulations to the class of 2021. I’m so thrilled and honored to be here, and I first want to thank your fabulous dean, Dean Onwuachi-Willig, for her tremendous leadership of this great institution. Thank you also to the faculty and the staff who made this day possible, for imparting their wisdom and service of others. Thank you also to the families, to your friends and siblings, for their support and encouragement. And […]
Maura Healey
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Concord Academy Commencement Address – June 2, 2017
June 2, 2017
Good morning, CA. You all look amazing. Emma, thank you so much for that introduction, and it was an honor to meet you. I am inspired by you and by all of your classmates, and even those sophomores and juniors who are in the way, way back. Someday you'll be here. Thank you so much for the invitation to come and spend this morning with you. Thank you, Rick and Kim, for inviting me and this wonderful class of 2017. Emma, Mary – thank you for your words and you […]