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Sanna Marin
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Commencement Address at New York University - May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
Thank you and most importantly: My warmest congratulations to the magnificent class of 2023 from New York University! It is truly an honor to be here with you on this prestigious occasion at NYU, which has cultivated so many thinkers, writers, scientists and notable alumni. I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed members of the faculty and to the proud parents and family members as well as devoted friends in attendance. [applause] I want to say thank you to President Andrew Hamilton, Board of Trustees […]
Elizabeth Warren
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Commencement Address at Elisabeth Haub School of Law (Pace University) - May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
Good morning, Pace! What a great way to start the day! This is an amazing, amazing honor. Let me begin by thanking you for this morning. I want to say a very special thank you to the dean, to the president, to the Board of Trustees, to the professors. I am truly grateful and I am humbled to accept this honorary degree from Pace University. Thank you. [applause] I also just want to say I am especially honored to receive this distinguished honor along with my sweetie, Bruce. So thank […]
Mazie K Hirono
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USC Gould School of Law Commencement Address - May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
Dean Guzman, Dean Tolson, distinguished faculty members—and by the way, Christina and Chris, good job, yes [applause]—honored guests, parents, friends and most especially the 2023 graduating class of the USC Gould Law School—aloha! Frankly, I am really happy to be here because what started off as a straightforward five-hour plane trip from Washington, D.C., to here last night turned out to be a 20-hour, two-day challenge. I know. But, I am here. I'm honored to be here with you all today because USC was the only law school to which […]
Lauren Underwood
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Commencement Address at RUSH University - April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023
Hello, RUSH University. I am so excited to be with you today. Thank you, Dr. Kennedy, for your kind introduction and thank you to Jordan Cisneros for his inspiring student address. [applause] I'd also like to thank President Goodman and his leadership team, the Board of Governors, and honorary governors for the invitation to join you for the 51st commencement ceremony at RUSH University. Most of all I want to say thank you to the graduates. It's an honor and a joy to share this special day with you as […]
Nikki Haley
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Commencement Address at Regent University - May 6, 2023
May 7, 2023
Thank you. What a beautiful day here at Regent University. It's an honor to address the class of 2023. Congratulations on the end of this journey and the start of one that's even better. This is an important day in your life. We are all so proud of you, and you should be proud that you made it this far. It's a great achievement. Take a breath—the classes are done, the tests are over, the grades are in and you cleared the bar. [applause] Now all you have to do […]
Alma Adams
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Commencement Address at Clinton College - May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023
Adams’ address begins at 40:27 in the video. Good morning. Thank you to the president of Clinton College, Dr. Lester McCorn, the Reverend Dr. Lester McCorn, to Bishop Monroe and to all of the members of the Board of Trustees, to the faculty and staff, to all of the parents and friends, but most especially, most especially to the phenomenally awesome bold and courageous graduating class of 2023. Congratulations, Golden Bears! [applause] Oh, they tell me I could do a call and response. C C! [audience response unintelligible] All right. […]
Oprah Winfrey
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Tennessee State University Commencement Address - May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023
Good morning! Oh, my my. Friends, faculty.... Have a seat, y’all. This is your day. Friends, faculty, family and the Tennessee State University class of [shouting] 2023. [cheers and applause] Who says you can't go home again? Cause I'm back. [cheers] Dr. Glenda Glover is the reason why I'm here, because she is relentless. [speaking to Glover] You actually…you don't know the meaning of no. She's been here a decade and has been asking me for a decade. I've been to so many graduations since I have 20 daughters from […]
Nikema Williams
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Tennessee State University Commencement Address - Nov. 20, 2021
November 20, 2021
Thank you so much, Sydnee. Good morning y'all. [pauses to wait for response] Good morning! It's graduation day! Everybody should be excited! [cheers and applause] That's a lot better. Y'all, I'm southern, so I expect a little call and response when I say something. President Glenda Glover, Dr. Deborah Cole and the entire Board of Trustees and to the administration, faculty, and staff—thank you. Thank you for having me today. What an honor to share a few encouraging words with the country's newest class of HBCU graduates ready to change […]
Gloria Steinem
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School of Visual Arts Commencement Address - May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017
It's at moments like this that you can't believe your life at all, you know. I grew up in Toledo, hoping, praying to be a Rockette. Because I think girls grow up with their only signs of rebellion in show business, just like boys in poor neighborhoods grow up with athletics, you know, is their dream. And I just want to say to my 10- and 11-year-old self, I'm on the stage at Radio City Music Hall and it's better than being [a Rockette]. [applause] I'm so happy to be […]
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson
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University of Virginia Commencement Address (“America - An Uncompleted Work") - June 3, 1973
June 3, 1973
This is a special day — I know — for every family represented in these ceremonies — a day of much pride, many satisfactions, and the utmost happiness. As I am sure you realize, this is an occasion of very special meaning for my family, too. Months ago, in the summer of last year, we circled this date on our calendar. Lyndon had about retired from what he called "the speech-making business," but when your invitation came he was immensely pleased and excited — and we were hoping to be […]