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Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Training For the Future Graduation Ceremony- Nov. 12, 1997
November 12, 1997
There was a time in this country when people hid the fact that they or a relative had cancer or AIDS. That time has passed. But millions of Americans and their families still feel they must hide the fact that they have a treatable illness. They are afraid they will lose their jobs, their housing or their health insurance if anyone finds out they have a mental illness such as depression, manic-depression or schizophrenia. I believe that, throughout my lifetime, there have been four major social revolutions -- all still […]
Lynne Cheney
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Secrets of Success- May 10, 2003
May 10, 2003
Thank you, President Burks. I'm happy to be here at Harding University today on the joyous occasion of commencement, and I think I understand some of the emotions that you who are parents are experiencing this morning. Although it has been a long while since my own daughters graduated from college, I remember my feelings of pride and satisfaction in their accomplishments. I also feel I have something in common with today's graduates. I know that young people often look for role models, people who have succeeded in ways they […]
Jill Biden
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Broward College Commencement Address- May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012
Good afternoon, everyone! It's wonderful to be here in Fort Lauderdale to celebrate such an important day with all of you. Thank you, President Armstrong, for that very kind introduction. To my colleagues—congratulations on your selection as Professors of the Year. One of my very first community college visits as Second Lady was to nearby Miami Dade College with Education Secretary Arne Duncan. So it's great to be back in the area. Some of you know my story. I've been a teacher for more than 30 years, and I continue […]
Jill Biden
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Central Piedmont Community College Commencement Address- May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015
Good afternoon everyone! Teachers, families, graduates: I am so honored to be back in Charlotte for such an important day. Graduating from college is an extraordinary achievement, and I would like to congratulate all of you. Each of you had a hand in the success of these incredible graduates. Congratulations—you did it! I'd also like to give a special thanks to President Zeiss for inviting me to join all of you. Last summer, I had the pleasure of traveling to Switzerland for an international conference on workforce training, where I […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
University of Pennsylvania Commencement Address - May 17, 1993
May 17, 1993
Thank you. Thank you very much. It is indeed an honor for me to be part of this celebratory commencement at one of the premier and oldest institutions of education in our country. I want to thank President Hackney, the regents, the other honorary degree recipients, faculty, alumni, family members, citizens but most of all those of you who graduate this year from the end of your various degree programs whom I had the privilege to watch march by me just 15 minutes ago. I wish everyone in this stadium […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Commencement Address to the University of Michigan- May 1, 1993
May 1, 1993
Thank you, President Duderstadt and thank you, regents, other honorary degree recipients, faculty, alumni, family members and citizens who are gathered here. But most of all, thank you to the graduates of the class of 1993 for letting me be part of this celebration. (Applause.) It is a real pleasure for me to be here on a glorious Saturday afternoon that does remind us of football Saturdays, in which the celebration is not in terms of downs or yardage, but in terms of accomplishments and achievements of each of you. […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Commencement Address- May 22, 1997
May 22, 1997
Thank you, Dean Wolfowitz, for that introduction. I'm delighted to be here with Ambassador Nitze and his wife, Leezee Porter. And I want to say, special greetings to all of the administrators and faculty of SAIS, congratulations to the award winners, and to all who are here to celebrate the students who are graduating today. This school, if I had any doubt before I heard the Dean and Frank talk about it, would certainly have ranked high in my list of places where one can learn about and become prepared […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Brooklyn College Commencement- June 1, 1995
June 1, 1995
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you all so very much for making me feel so welcome here at Brooklyn College. (Applause.) I am delighted that I had this opportunity on this glorious day to be part of this commencement celebration. I want to thank President Lattin, the administrators and faculty, the alumnae and trustees all who support this great college. Thank you for being committed to educating all of our people. (Applause.) But most of all I want to thank the honored members of the Class […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Ohio University Commencement Address - June 14, 1997
June 14, 1997
President Glidden, Chairman Emrick, Trustees, Administrators, Faculty, Alumni, Guests, Friends and, most of all, the Class of 1997: I felt a sense of involvement with you, when Josh in his very affecting personal remarks, said that it had taken some of you five years, and so in a way, my first visit here in 1992 is fittingly brought to a close with this class, by my being able to join you at graduation. It is a great privilege and honor to be once again on this campus because what you […]
Debbie A Stabenow
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Ford School Commencement Address - May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015
Well, thank you. Thank you and good afternoon. The first question I have is, where do I get my Men of Ford calendar? [laughter] OK, I'm going to get one. And one pie a month? What was that? I want it. I tell you, there is creativity in this room. This is great. It really is wonderful to be here with you. And to Dean Susan Collins, who laid out such a wonderful picture of what is happening and all of the amazing things happening that are represented here on […]