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("Pomp and Circumstance")

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- [Stephen] Ladies
and gentlemen,

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the president of Michigan
State University,

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Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon.

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- Good afternoon, and welcome.

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We're pleased you're
here to join us

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for the spring convocation,

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which marks the beginning of

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Michigan State
University's commencement

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activities for
graduating seniors.

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At Michigan State University

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we are committed to
our world class work,

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guided by our land-grant ideals,

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but we along with our
students are also committed to

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meeting new challenges,

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and continuing to
innovate our future.

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We develop our plans and actions
from our deeply interwoven

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core values of quality,
inclusion and connectivity.

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Graduation is an important
and joyous occasion

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for our graduates,

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families and friends,

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and for Michigan
State University.

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In this ceremony,

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we honor all graduates
and salute those

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who have achieved
academic distinction.

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We celebrate the special unity

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and diversity of
the Spartan family,

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represented by the flags
of the native lands

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of our students,

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and by the banners
heralding our colleges.

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We now ask our guests to
join students and faculty

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in singing one stanza of
The Star Spangled Banner,

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accompanied by the
MSU Wind Symphony

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under the direction
of Dr. Kevin Sedatole,

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Professor and Director of
Bands in the College of Music.

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The singing will be
lead by Nicholas Prider,

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a Masters degree student
in Music Performance

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in the College of Music.

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Upon conclusion of the singing,

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please remain standing
for a moment of silence.

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("The Star Spangled Banner")

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♪ Oh say can you see

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♪ By the dawn's early light

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♪ What so proudly we hailed

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♪ At the twilight's
last gleaming

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♪ Whose broad stripes
and bright stars

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♪ Through the perilous fight

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♪ O'er the ramparts we watched

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♪ Were so gallantly streaming

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♪ And the rockets' red glare

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♪ The bombs bursting in air

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♪ Gave proof through the night

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♪ That our flag was still there

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♪ O say does that
star-spangled banner yet wave

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♪ O'er the land of the free

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♪ And the home of the brave

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- Let us now pause for
a moment of silence,

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to consider the purpose
which brings us here,

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to give thanks each
in our own way,

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particularly for the
education you have received,

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and the friendships
you have enjoyed.

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Please be seated.

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Dr. Stephen Hsu,

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Vice President for Research
and Graduate Studies

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will present the honorary
degree candidates.

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- [Stephen] Dr. Avery,

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please come forward.

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President Simon,

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I have the privilege to
present Dr. Susan Avery,

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for awarding of the
honorary degree,

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Doctor of Science.

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- You're a pioneer
in the integration

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of atmospheric and
climate sciences,

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and it's impact on society.

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You began your
studies in Physics

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as an undergraduate at
Michigan State University,

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and went on to earn a doctorate
in Atmospheric Sciences

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at the University of Illinois.

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As a professor at the
University of Colorado,

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you combined these interests
to develop new approaches

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and technologies for
observing and measuring

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the Earth's upper atmosphere.

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You've made contributions
at all levels of academe.

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From developing science programs

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for K12 students and teachers,

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to training graduate students

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to serving in university
leadership roles.

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You've also made significant
contributions to public policy

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both at the national and
international levels,

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serving on boards and
advisory committees,

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including the United Nations
Scientific Advisory Board.

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During your career,

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your influence has
been recognized

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through many prestigious honors.

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You are also the past
President and Director

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of Woods Holes
Oceanographic Institute,

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and the first woman
to hold that position

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in nearly it's 80 year history.

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As a role model and mentor
to other female scientists,

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you continue to promote
and recruit new scientists.

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For your significant
contributions to research,

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teaching and public policy,

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I am pleased to award you

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the honorary degree
Doctor of Science,

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from Michigan State University.

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(audience applause)

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- Thank you President Simon,

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Provost Youatt,

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Vice President Hsu.

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I am honored,

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and even surprised to receive

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this wonderful recognition
from my alma mater.

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I've always believed that
my undergraduate degree

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in Physics from MSU provided
the foundation for my career.

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Mentorship from the
faculty made me aware of

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the possibilities and rewards
of continuing my education,

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and provided role
models for my academic

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and professional development.

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The diverse educational
opportunities available

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through the Honors College,

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and the undergraduate research

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supported by the
Physics department,

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helped shaped my
interdisciplinary approaches

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to problem solving.

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I also met my future
husband in Physics class.

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Very romantic.

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To the graduating students,

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you may have thought that you
have completed your finals.

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But my generation has given you,

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out of a combination
of innocent ignorance,

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and willful neglect,

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the greatest challenge
that you must solve.

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How to keep our planet alive

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and supportive of the
needs of humanity.

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The solution to this problem
is not in the back of the book,

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and asking the Google
won't solve it either.

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The problem is complex,

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and requires innovative

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and interdisciplinary
approaches and solutions.

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In your hands are the knowledge,

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tools,

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and methodologies needed
to make necessary progress.

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Participation will be
needed from graduates

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in every field of
study MSU offers.

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Who will do this?

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Spartans will.

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Congratulations to
you on your hard work,

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and to your families
for their support,

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that allowed you to reach
this moment of celebration.

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I look forward to
being amazed by

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and proud of your
future accomplishments.

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Thank you.

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(audience applause)

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- [Stephen] Dr. Shin,
will you please join me.

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President Simon,

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I have the privilege to
present Dr. Joon-shik Shin,

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for awarding of the
honorary degree,

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Doctor of Science.

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- Your Chairman and Founder
of the Jaseng Hospital

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of Oriental Medicine,

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the largest hospital in Korea,

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specializing in
non-surgical treatment

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of spine and joint disorders.

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You also founded a
research institute,

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and a biotechnology
research institute as well.

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You are a world renowned pioneer

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in integrating Eastern
and Western medicine.

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You have developed a practice
based on manual medicine,

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acupuncture,

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and the use of herbal medicine,

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while incorporating
modern radiology

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and laboratory sciences.

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You are involved in the training
of students and physicians,

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as well as promising
research initiatives

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through MSU's College
of Osteopathic Medicine,

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the MSU Institute for
International Health,

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the American
Osteopathic Association,

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and the Michigan
Osteopathic Association.

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You hold a Korean
Medicine doctorate, KMD,

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and a doctorate from Kyung
Hee University of Seoul.

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You have written 25 books,

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key research papers in
international journals,

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acquired 16 Korean patents
and three US patents.

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Your contributions to the
medical profession have been

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recognized in Korea with three
Presidential Commendations,

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and many awards.

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For your global leadership
in advancing medical care,

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embracing both traditional
concepts and new science,

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I am pleased to award
you the honorary degree

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Doctor of Science from
Michigan State University.

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(audience applause)

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- It's great to be presented
with an honorary degree,

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Doctor of Science at
Michigan State University.

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I would like to thank
President Simon,

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Dean Strampel,

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also the Provost and
Executive Vice President

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of College of Academic
Human Resources,

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and Professor Dulebohn,

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Human Resources and
Labor Relations,

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and also Associate
Director Sung Soo Chung

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of the Institute of
International Health

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for making all of this possible.

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I would also like to
thank Dean Kirkpatrick

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of the College Natural Science,

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for allowing my son to graduate.

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I feel being an honorary
degree Doctor of Science

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is not only a personal honor,

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but also a national
honor for Korea.

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I hope this honorary degree
may contribute to MSU

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and testing for
research and development

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of science and medicine.

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Thank you.

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(audience applause)

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- [Stephen] Mr. Gibson
will you join me.

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President Simon,

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I have the privilege to
present Mr. Kirk Gibson,

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for awarding of the
honorary degree,

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Doctor of Humanities.

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- You're a former baseball
outfielder who was named

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a National League Most
Valuable Player in 1988

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when you played for the
Los Angeles Dodgers.

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In addition you played for
the Kansas City Royals,

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the Pittsburgh Pirates,

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and the Detroit Tigers.

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You are World Series
champion twice,

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an American League champion
series Most Valuable Player,

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and you received a
Silver Slugger Award.

15:48.000 --> 15:49.966 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
You were a coach with
the Detroit Tigers

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and the Arizona Diamondbacks,

15:51.633 --> 15:53.200 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and were named a National League

15:53.200 --> 15:55.533 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Manager of the Year in 2011.

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However baseball was not
the scene of your most

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and your first important
athletic triumph.

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As a student at Michigan
State University,

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you were an All-American
wide receiver in football.

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You set school and
conference records,

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and you were recently elected to

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the College Football Hall
of Fame in January 2017.

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Recently you accepted
a new challenge

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to inspire others with
your unflagging spirit.

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After your diagnosis
with Parkinson's Disease,

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you chose to be
visible and vocal,

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saying there's a new World
Series you're trying to win,

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and it has to do with
Parkinson's Disease.

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You define what it means
to really be a Spartan.

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For your stirring
victories in sport,

16:36.366 --> 16:38.600 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and your advocacy
for fighting disease,

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I am pleased to award
you the honorary degree

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Doctor of Humanities from
Michigan State University.

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(audience applause)

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- President Simon,

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distinguished guests,

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faculty members,

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ladies and gentlemen.

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The teleprompter is not working
so I will go to the paper.

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(audience laughter)

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Always gotta be
something doesn't it.

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Fellow Spartans.

17:42.500 --> 17:44.133 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
I am delighted to join you

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as we salute the
outstanding graduates.

17:47.900 --> 17:50.833 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
In honoring them we pay
tribute to their hard work,

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tenacity,

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and devotion to excellence.

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We also and especially
salute the parents,

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families,

17:58.300 --> 17:59.866 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
teachers and friends,

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who's encouragement,

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love,

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and support have
touched their lives

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and made this day possible.

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No one can visit
this beautiful campus

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without feeling a
sense of history.

18:12.766 --> 18:15.133 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
So much of what we
think of as great

18:15.133 --> 18:17.300 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
about America has been taught,

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researched,

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and lived here.

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In so many ways,

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the quality of it's faculty
and academic programs,

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it's diverse and highly
accomplished student body,

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it's storied past,

18:29.966 --> 18:32.466 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and it's promising future,

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Michigan State
University remains one of

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the world's leading centers

18:36.533 --> 18:38.766 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
of higher education
and research.

18:38.766 --> 18:41.866 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
It also is a place
where friendships begin

18:41.866 --> 18:43.933 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and last for a long time.

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For example,

18:46.666 --> 18:48.966 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I recently attended a
reunion with my teammates

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from the 1978 Big Ten
championship football team.

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It's always a great time to
catch up and rehash old stories.

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But it's strange,

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because whenever
we get together,

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the stories change a
little bit every year.

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(audience laughter)

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I trust my version of course,

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having a phenomenal memory for
even the smallest of details.

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But some of those guys,

19:13.966 --> 19:18.800 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
well let's just say the years
have clouded their memories.

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For instance two years
ago we were talking about

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how we used to stop by the
men's IM pool to jump off

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the 10 meter board after
returning from a late dinner

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in East Lansing at 2:30 AM.

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That was before they
put up the high fence

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to keep people from leaping
off the platform unintended.

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I was the guy saying no
let's don't do that guys!

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That's exactly how it was.

19:46.933 --> 19:49.833 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I remember it if
it was yesterday.

19:49.833 --> 19:52.133 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
But to hear them
some 30 years later,

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not only did I not do that,

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they say I was the
first one off the board.

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And then this year we go again
because we do it every year.

20:01.133 --> 20:04.233 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Some new guys joined us and
they rehashed that story again,

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it changes.

20:05.766 --> 20:08.433 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
This time they say I was naked.

20:08.433 --> 20:11.366 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience laughter)

20:11.366 --> 20:13.400 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
So please take my advice.

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Keep recording every moment of
your life on your smartphone.

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That way you'll have
proof 30 years from now.

20:22.700 --> 20:24.933 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
And when they change the story,

20:24.933 --> 20:29.666 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
you can unincriminate
yourself and look very smart.

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Come to think of it,

20:31.033 --> 20:33.066 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
at our next reunion,

20:33.066 --> 20:36.633 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I'm gonna make those guys
start calling me Dr. Gibson.

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(audience applause)

20:45.666 --> 20:49.066 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
And who knows from now on I
may dish out some good advice,

20:49.066 --> 20:52.100 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
to people who didn't
even ask for it.

20:52.100 --> 20:53.133 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Like today.

20:53.133 --> 20:55.166 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Like right now.

20:55.166 --> 20:56.400 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience laughter)

20:56.400 --> 20:58.033 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
So let's dig in.

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I always consider giving
advice very serious business.

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Who can forget the story of
the Greek philosopher Socrates?

21:05.533 --> 21:08.533 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
He went around
giving great advice,

21:08.533 --> 21:10.366 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
and they poisoned him.

21:12.366 --> 21:14.900 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I think I'm safe
because unlike Socrates,

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I don't have a perfect
formula for success,

21:17.533 --> 21:21.133 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
but I have seen things that
successful people share.

21:21.133 --> 21:23.500 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Qualities that
guide their contact.

21:23.500 --> 21:26.300 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Work habits and relationships.

21:26.300 --> 21:29.566 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Today I'll mention a few
that I've adopted myself.

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You can decide how they
might apply to your future.

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First,

21:34.766 --> 21:37.033 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
no matter what you
decide to do in life,

21:37.033 --> 21:40.766 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
do it the right way
and be your best.

21:40.766 --> 21:43.033 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Always do it with integrity.

21:43.033 --> 21:46.033 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Tigers manager Sparky
Anderson used to tell us

21:46.033 --> 21:50.200 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
that it's not worth doing if
you taint your accomplishment.

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Be tenacious.

21:52.833 --> 21:55.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Think of all the nights
you stayed up late,

21:55.233 --> 21:57.433 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
drank too much coffee,

21:57.433 --> 22:01.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and coped with stress by
scrolling through memes.

22:01.400 --> 22:03.166 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience laughter)

22:03.166 --> 22:05.800 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
You will face many
obstacles in your life,

22:05.800 --> 22:08.266 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
don't read your own
press clippings,

22:08.266 --> 22:09.700 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
and stay on task.

22:10.800 --> 22:13.600 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I encourage you to
become your own expert.

22:13.600 --> 22:17.766 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Start living like the person
that you want to become.

22:19.100 --> 22:20.600 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Remain humble,

22:20.600 --> 22:24.433 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
and always treat others
with kindness and respect.

22:24.433 --> 22:27.033 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
A harsh comment can
hurt another person.

22:27.033 --> 22:30.700 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
But a kind word can
produce amazing things.

22:30.700 --> 22:32.800 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Like each of you,

22:32.800 --> 22:36.866 align:left position:20%,start line:77% size:70%
I left MSU much
more accomplished
than when I arrived.

22:36.866 --> 22:39.066 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
My goal was to get
a great education,

22:39.066 --> 22:41.233 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and be drafted in the NFL.

22:42.433 --> 22:43.666 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Little did I know I
would have a choice

22:43.666 --> 22:46.300 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
between professional
baseball and football.

22:46.300 --> 22:50.066 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I chose baseball because of
the longevity of my career.

22:50.066 --> 22:53.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
And I was fortunate to
have a 17 year career,

22:53.400 --> 22:56.066 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and win two World
Series championships.

22:56.066 --> 22:59.066 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

23:03.800 --> 23:06.366 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
By earning the honor
of being here today,

23:06.366 --> 23:10.533 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
you are better prepared to
pursue your calling in life.

23:11.633 --> 23:14.366 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
How far do you wanna go?

23:14.366 --> 23:18.533 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
How willing are you to stay
determined and pay the price?

23:18.533 --> 23:19.766 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Think about it.

23:21.166 --> 23:24.266 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I believe how vividly
you can imagine something

23:24.266 --> 23:27.533 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
determines how
real it can become.

23:27.533 --> 23:30.700 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
What is your will to succeed?

23:30.700 --> 23:32.866 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
What is your World Series?

23:34.800 --> 23:36.433 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Think about it.

23:36.433 --> 23:37.433 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Go for it.

23:37.433 --> 23:38.700 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Think big.

23:38.700 --> 23:41.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
It might make you
feel uncomfortable

23:41.233 --> 23:43.600 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
having me talk to you that way.

23:43.600 --> 23:45.100 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
That's because we
all have a picture

23:45.100 --> 23:46.700 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
in our mind of who we are,

23:46.700 --> 23:48.533 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
and who we can become.

23:48.533 --> 23:51.133 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Our subconscious mind
will always keep us

23:51.133 --> 23:52.800 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
as we see ourselves.

23:54.333 --> 23:56.233 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
So to win your World Series,

23:56.233 --> 23:58.800 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
to achieve your greatest goals,

24:00.000 --> 24:02.533 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
you must be willing to
change your own picture

24:02.533 --> 24:04.233 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
of who you are today.

24:04.233 --> 24:07.900 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I found the will to
change my picture,

24:07.900 --> 24:10.133 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and it transformed my life.

24:11.166 --> 24:12.700 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
And you can do it too,

24:12.700 --> 24:14.133 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
if you choose to.

24:16.666 --> 24:19.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
It begins with the power
of positive thinking.

24:19.333 --> 24:20.566 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
In other words,

24:20.566 --> 24:22.500 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
developing a positive
affirmation or idea

24:22.500 --> 24:25.533 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
that you imprint in your mind.

24:25.533 --> 24:29.066 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Write down your affirmation
as it is already happened.

24:29.066 --> 24:32.233 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Then form a vivid image of
what you want to achieve,

24:32.233 --> 24:36.666 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
and imprint that image in your
mind by recalling and feeling

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the emotions of other
great moments in your life.

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Positive thinking
gives us control over

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what we let into our
subconscious mind.

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It changes a negative
into something good.

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It reminds us to treat
people with respect.

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It opens our eyes to the joy
of being a blessing to others.

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Giving credit to our teammates,

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our coworkers.

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It strengthens our
character and prepares us

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to take on any new
challenge or opportunity.

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And best of all,

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everyone who meets you will
want you on their team.

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I got noticed in high
school because a scout

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went to West Bloomfield
to see another player.

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He just happened to see
me score two touchdowns

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for Waterford Kettering.

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So everywhere you go,

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you're being
observed and scouted.

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You're being recruited.

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That led to me being recruited
to the Spartan football team.

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I was the last guy they
picked up that year.

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But because I made the most of
it because I was determined,

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and had great resolve.

25:47.000 --> 25:48.733 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
That attitude also
helped me meet some

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great mentors in my life.

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A good mentor is someone
who cares about you,

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gives you honest
advice and warns you

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when you're headed in
the wrong direction.

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Sparky Anderson
was a great mentor.

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In 1983,

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my worst year in baseball,

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he said to me,

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kid,

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your habits are all going
in the wrong direction.

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I'm gonna bring you to
your knees this year.

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You're gonna be a
designated hitter.

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When the easy
pitches are pitching,

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you won't play.

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When the hall of famers
are playing and pitching,

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the tough guys
throwing the hardest,

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I'll let you play.

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That's it.

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You either change your attitude

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or I'll send you
home to your Mommy.

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The next year I homered
against the San Diego Padres

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in the World Series.

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And we went on to
win in five games.

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From mentors like Sparky,

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I learned to slow
down and listen.

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They help you
change your future,

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mentors do,

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begin your journey towards a
successful and meaningful life.

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All of those lessons that
I've talked about so far

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came home to me in
the 1988 World Series

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between the LA Dodgers
and the Oakland Athletics.

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We were down four to
three with two outs

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in the bottom of the ninth.

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I had an injured
knee in one leg,

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and a torn hamstring
in the other.

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I was watching the game on TV
in the Dodgers training room.

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This little voice in my
head was saying stay comfy,

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you don't want in
this game at all,

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you got a torn knee,

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torn hamstring,

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just stay comfortable.

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Don't go out there and face
the great Dennis Eckersley.

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But I never listened to
those negative thoughts

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in those situations,

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because that's
when I do my best.

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That's how I see myself.

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To imprint that thought,

27:34.533 --> 27:36.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I remembered in
the 84 World Series

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when I had homered
off Goose Gossage.

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How when I rounded the bases,

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my teammates were
jumping up and down.

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The celebration,

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the Tigers fans going wild.

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In my mind,

27:48.533 --> 27:51.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I could still feel
that excitement.

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I painted the moment
about to come.

27:54.766 --> 27:57.733 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
How thrilling it was to
experience such a moment.

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Backing out of this
challenge was not an option.

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I told my manager Tommy
Lasorda I was ready to hit.

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For some reason he agreed.

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And that was a
World Series for me,

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a moment,

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my second,

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with two outs,

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a full count,

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and no knees,

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I homered over the right
field wall and we won the game

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and went on to win
the World Series.

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(audience applause)

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After you leave here today,

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your own World Series can
play out in a similar way.

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In your first job interview,

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you will be confident
being uncomfortable.

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It may not work every time,

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but you'll always have a
go for it state of mind.

28:48.100 --> 28:51.066 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
This is how you can
win your World Series,

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set ambitious
goals for yourself.

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Big goals.

28:54.766 --> 28:57.000 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Be a team player.

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A true definition of a
champion is win against a team

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where nobody cares
who gets the credit.

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Your team's success
is your success.

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That's true at work,

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and it's true in home.

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Family and friends
are everything to me,

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as I'm sure they are to you.

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The greatest blessings in all
my life are my wife JoAnn,

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my best friend and
love of 31 years,

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and my four children,

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Colleen,

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Kirk Robert,

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Kevin,

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and Cameron.

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My sisters Jackie and Tina,

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and the woman who's love
helped make me all that I am,

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my mother,

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is here with us today.

29:39.566 --> 29:40.966 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you Mom.

29:40.966 --> 29:42.833 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
You know how much I love you.

29:42.833 --> 29:45.833 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

29:52.000 --> 29:54.100 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Everything you have learned
here has prepared you

29:54.100 --> 29:57.933 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
for great challenges and
opportunities to come.

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But tomorrow,

29:59.166 --> 30:02.566 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
when the excitement
of graduation is gone,

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and you're striking
out on your own,

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will you be ready to write
your own success story?

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Only you can answer that.

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A great university is
known by the quality

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of it's graduates.

30:15.566 --> 30:17.566 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
When you leave here today,

30:17.566 --> 30:20.866 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
you will carry Michigan
State's reputation with you.

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I hope you honor that.

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And I hope you do it proudly.

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The parents,

30:26.633 --> 30:27.833 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
families,

30:27.833 --> 30:29.600 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and friends who have
come to honor you today

30:29.600 --> 30:31.666 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
deserve your gratitude.

30:31.666 --> 30:33.100 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
In countless ways,

30:33.100 --> 30:36.833 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
they have given you the
foundation for a better life.

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And you have made
the best of it.

30:39.266 --> 30:40.766 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Cherish it.

30:40.766 --> 30:42.566 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Cherish them.

30:42.566 --> 30:43.933 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank them.

30:43.933 --> 30:44.933 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
Parents,

30:44.933 --> 30:45.933 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
grandparents,

30:45.933 --> 30:47.333 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
brothers and sisters,

30:47.333 --> 30:48.833 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
aunts and uncles,

30:48.833 --> 30:50.100 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
your teachers.

30:50.100 --> 30:52.000 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
That special friend.

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Thank them all for what
they have given you.

30:54.766 --> 30:58.300 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Always remember that
ours is a free country,

30:58.300 --> 31:01.866 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
where you can conceive
and achieve anything,

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fulfill any dream,

31:04.300 --> 31:07.366 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and master your own destiny.

31:07.366 --> 31:10.500 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
The human mind has great
power and potential.

31:10.500 --> 31:14.300 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Work hard and push forward
with unyielding energy

31:14.300 --> 31:15.900 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
as you pursue your dreams.

31:15.900 --> 31:16.966 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
Be bold!

31:16.966 --> 31:18.566 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Never ever give up.

31:19.400 --> 31:21.000 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
If you believe you can,

31:21.000 --> 31:21.833 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
you will.

31:23.266 --> 31:26.633 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
You've invested a lot to
arrive to this great day.

31:26.633 --> 31:30.200 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
But there's still a
lifetime ahead of you.

31:30.200 --> 31:32.300 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
You took a gamble to get here,

31:32.300 --> 31:34.800 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
but this is not Las Vegas.

31:34.800 --> 31:38.300 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
What happened here
must not stay here.

31:38.300 --> 31:40.533 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Go share it with the world!

31:42.166 --> 31:44.200 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
You are Spartans.

31:44.200 --> 31:45.700 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
I believe you will.

31:45.700 --> 31:47.600 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Spartans will.

31:47.600 --> 31:48.433 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Who will?

31:49.700 --> 31:51.200 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
- [Audience] Spartans will!

31:51.200 --> 31:52.200 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
- Who will?

31:52.200 --> 31:53.300 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
- [Audience] Spartans will!

31:53.300 --> 31:54.366 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
- Go green!

31:54.366 --> 31:55.800 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
- [Audience] Go white!

31:55.800 --> 31:56.800 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
- [Kirk] Go green!

31:56.800 --> 31:58.066 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
- [Audience] Go white!

31:58.066 --> 31:59.966 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
- [Kirk] Thank you.

31:59.966 --> 32:02.966 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

32:05.166 --> 32:07.000 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
- Thank you very much.

32:08.766 --> 32:12.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Kirk there's a
camera over there.

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And may I be the first one
to call you Dr. Gibson?

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- [Kirk] Yes you may.

32:16.700 --> 32:20.100 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
- We are now have the
privilege of hearing

32:20.100 --> 32:22.166 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
the MSU Wind Symphony
under direction

32:22.166 --> 32:25.666 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
of Dr. Kevin Sedatole
perform MSU Fantasy.

32:30.966 --> 32:33.633 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
("MSU Fantasy")

37:33.966 --> 37:36.900 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
- Thank you Dr. Sedatole and
members of the Wind Symphony.

37:36.900 --> 37:38.966 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
The Chair of the MSU
Board of Trustees,

37:38.966 --> 37:42.000 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
the Honorable Brian
Breslin from Alto,

37:42.000 --> 37:45.300 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
will address the graduates and
guests after Trustee Breslin,

37:45.300 --> 37:48.266 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
and Provost and Executive Vice
President June Pierce Youatt

37:48.266 --> 37:52.200 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
will present the members
of the platform party.

37:57.266 --> 38:02.033 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
- Thank you President Simon
and good afternoon to everyone.

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On behalf of the MSU
Board of Trustees,

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I'd like to welcome all of the
graduates and your families,

38:08.266 --> 38:10.100 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and their friends
who have joined us

38:10.100 --> 38:12.600 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
for this afternoon's ceremony.

38:13.733 --> 38:15.766 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Under the Michigan Constitution,

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the Board of Trustees
is the governing body

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of the University
by who's authority

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these degrees are being granted.

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At this time,

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I'd like to recognize
my colleagues

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that are here from
the MSU Board.

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First,

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the Honorable Dianne Byrum
from Onondaga township.

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(audience applause)

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And the Honorable Dan
Kelly from Clarkston.

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(audience applause)

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Today's ceremony
represents the culmination

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of academic achievement.

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For many of you and your
families here today,

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the sacrifices have
been long and great.

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The degree you have earned
acknowledges your success,

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and it honors those
who have encouraged

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and supported you
in so many ways.

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Our wish is that you
will use your knowledge

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and your understanding to
improve the quality of life

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in your community,

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and advance the common good.

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Our faculty,

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our administrators,

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and your Board of Trustees
are all very proud of you.

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Thank you for allowing
us to be part of this

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very special time with you.

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Our hearty congratulations
and remember,

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Spartans will.

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Go green!

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- [Audience] Go white!

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(audience applause)

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- Thank you Trustee Breslin.

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Now I'd like to present
members of the platform party

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who will not be coming
to the microphone.

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All of them fulfill
important University roles

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and join us this
afternoon to celebrate

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our graduates accomplishments.

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Please remain standing
as your name is read,

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and I will ask the audience
to hold your applause

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until all have been introduced.

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Bill Beekman,

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Vice President and Secretary
of the Board of Trustees.

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Sekhar Chivukula,

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Associate Provost for
Undergraduate Education,

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and Dean of
Undergraduate Studies.

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John Gaboury,

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Associate Provost
for Academic Services

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and Enrollment Management,

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and Chairperson of the
Commencement Committee.

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Robert Groves,

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Vice President for
University Advancement.

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Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore,

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Dean,

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Honors College.

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Denise Maybank,

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Vice President for Student
Affairs and Services.

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Scott Westerman,

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Associate Vice President
for Alumni Relations,

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and Executive Director of
the MSU Alumni Association.

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Deborah Moriarty,

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Chairperson of the
Steering Committee

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of Academic Governance,

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and the University Maysparer.

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Now please continue
to hold your applause

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while I introduce the Deans of
the degree granting Colleges.

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First,

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Ronald Hendrick,

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Dean,

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College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources.

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Stephen Esquith,

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Dean,

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Residential College in
the Arts and Humanities.

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Christopher Long,

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Dean,

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College of Arts and Letters.

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Sanjay Gupta,

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Dean,

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Eli Broad College of Business.

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Prabu David,

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Dean,

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College of Communication
Arts and Sciences.

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Robert Floden,

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Dean,

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College of Education.

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Leo Kempel,

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Dean,

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College of Engineering.

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Julia Grant,

41:32.766 --> 41:33.766 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Associate Dean,

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James Madison College.

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Elizabeth Simmons,

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Dean,

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Lyman Briggs College.

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James Forger,

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Dean,

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College of Music.

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R. James Kirkpatrick,

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Dean,

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College of Natural Sciences.

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Randolph Rasch,

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Dean,

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College of Nursing.

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William Strampel,

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Dean,

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College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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And finally,

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Rachel Croson,

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Dean,

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College of Social Science.

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Please join me in applause.

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(audience applause)

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Now it's my pleasure to
invite graduating senior,

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Matthew St. Germain,

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to deliver the student address.

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Matthew was selected by
the Senior Class Council

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to represent the class of 2017.

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(audience applause)

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- Thank you very much.

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Before I begin today,

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I have one small favor
to ask of you all.

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A few years ago,

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I had the privilege of
standing in front of

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my high school graduating class,

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and giving an address
similar to the one

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I have the honor of
giving you today.

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As any excited pop culture
high school student would,

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I naturally took the
opportunity to take a selfie.

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And now,

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as I stand before you today,

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I ask that you don't
judge too harshly,

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and feel free to join in as
I continue this tradition.

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(audience laughter)

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(audience applause)

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Thank you.

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Congratulations class of 2017.

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We did it!

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Ya!

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(audience applause)

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Each of us has taken a
unique path to get here.

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But we have finally arrived.

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From this point forward,

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we will forever be known as

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Michigan State
University alumni.

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Regardless of our chosen majors,

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the number of courses
we had to retake,

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or how many years
we took to get here,

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we will forever be united
through our experiences

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and by our bond as Spartans.

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During the journey,

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some of us had the
opportunity to learn about

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monsters and robots in our
IAH Science Fiction courses.

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While others learned how
to build real life robots.

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Some of us learned to
live on very little sleep

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during our time here,

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while others learned how to
nap between every single class.

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Some of us worked
seven days a week,

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while many of us took some time
on Saturdays to enjoy those

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B-E-A-uiful days for football.

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All right there we go.

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Together,

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we made strides in
human and social rights

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for people around the globe.

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We are among one of the
first graduating classes

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to experience a
historically unprecedented

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Presidential election.

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And we've probably also done
our part in contributing

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to the 2.5 billion snaps sent
on Snapchat every single day.

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We've shared moments
of pure bliss,

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watching our football team
become Rose Bowl champions,

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and win the greatest upset
in College Football history,

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when Jalen Watts-Jackson

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scored on the last
play of the game!

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(audience applause)

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As these experiences
become memories,

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we now come together as Michigan
State University graduates.

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As the class of 2017,

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and as members of
Spartan nation,

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we will represent the
family we have here

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for the rest of our lives.

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And as Spartans,

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we have a duty to ourselves,

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a duty to each other,

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and a duty to this world,

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to leave it better
than we found it.

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I am confident that never before
has there been a generation

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of aspiring individuals
with such a palpable longing

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and capability to make a
difference in the world.

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Look around you.

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This room is full of Spartans,

45:54.966 --> 45:57.866 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
who undoubtedly shared the
desire to change the world,

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help people,

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and make a difference.

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Many call us entitled.

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But what I see is a
generation of students

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who expect nothing but the best.

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Keep expecting the
best of yourselves

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and the best of others.

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Are we entitled to success?

46:14.766 --> 46:16.033 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
No.

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We must earn it.

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And I believe that we
are willing to work

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toward achieving
our aspirations.

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Some will say our
dreams are unrealistic.

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Or improbable.

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But so what?

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Without question,

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people doubted the
women who stood bravely

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for the right to vote when
passing the 19th Amendment.

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And people doubted Dr. Martin
Luther King Junior's dream

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of a world where people are
judged by their character.

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No one ever changed
the world by accepting

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the way things are instead of
working for what should be.

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During my time at
Michigan State,

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I've been fortunate enough
to have mentors that have

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taught me lessons that have
impacted my Spartan journey,

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and I hope that these
will help you on yours.

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The first lesson
is to be grateful.

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Instead of apologizing
for so many things,

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we should learn to
be grateful for more.

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Don't say I apologize
for being late.

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Say thank you for your patience.

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I appreciate your understanding.

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When dealing with a Wolverine,

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don't say I'm sorry we beat you.

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Say thank you for buying all
of the khakis from Walmart.

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(audience laughter)

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We should wake up everyday
and be grateful for our lives.

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Be grateful for
our opportunities,

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be grateful for the stranger

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who smiles at you on the street.

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The second lesson is
to embrace silence.

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Whether you're
waiting to hear back

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from a prospective employer,

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or that girl that you
just wish would respond,

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silence can be anxiety
ridden and stressful.

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But silence is also a gift.

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It gives you an opportunity
to learn about yourself.

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To push your own boundaries,

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and to seek out the unknown.

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And the third lesson
maybe more than anything,

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is to be kind.

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Yes,

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there are people who will
take advantage of kindness.

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But be kind anyway.

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A Spartan's duty is not
forcing change upon this world,

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but rather planting a seed

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that can grow through
years to come.

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Spartans fight
for what is right,

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no matter the cost.

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Be kind to yourself.

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When you wake up,

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greet yourself with a smile.

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Be kind to others.

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When you see your neighbor,

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give them a rowdy
good morning neighbor.

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If you see trash on the street,

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gladly pick it up.

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Volunteer to take care
of your neighbor's cat.

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But buy them a dog because
they actually definitely

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need a dog.

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(audience laughter)

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Every moment of everyday,

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gives us an opportunity
to be grateful,

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embrace silence,

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and be kind.

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Even to Wolverines.

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Let's prove that the
haters are not right,

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and that we can
change the world,

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making it a better place.

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Would you rather
look back and say,

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I did my best to
make a difference,

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or be forced to say I
could have done more.

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We can have a positive influence

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by showing compassion
to all people,

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even the people we dislike.

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By having patience with
those who frustrate us,

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and by loving those who
we might rather hate.

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So what do you say
Spartan nation?

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Let's reject
negative perceptions

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and set a new
precedent for success.

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Let's show the world that
the Michigan State University

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class of 2017 can truly make
a difference in the world.

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And when someone asks you
how will you ever do that?

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All you need to say
is Spartans will.

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Thank you very much.

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(audience applause)

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- Thank you Matthew.

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The Senior Class Council
has worked tirelessly

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toward the Senior
Class Gift Campaign.

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The presentation will be made by

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Kaitlin Manly and Isha Abbasi.

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(audience applause)

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- Thank you President
Simon and Provost Youatt.

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Good afternoon graduates,

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family, friends, and
members of MSU faculty.

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My name is Kaitlin Manly.

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- And my name is Isha Abbasi.

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We are the Senior Class
Campaign Co-Chairs

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from your Senior Class Council.

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We are very proud to
represent this year's

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senior class of 2017.

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Being representatives
for this class

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has been a wonderful and
rewarding experience.

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- We would like to congratulate

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all of the seniors
graduating today,

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and wish them success
wherever their path may lead.

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We know that wherever
life takes you,

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you will always carry
the Spartan spirit
that unites us all.

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- Although MSU is home
to 50,000 students,

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we have managed to create an
incredible sense of community.

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It's that community
that will follow us

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throughout our whole life,

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wherever we may go.

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Always reminding us the proper
way to respond to go green.

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- [Audience] Go white!

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- As you know,

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the Senior Class Gift has been
a tradition here since 1873,

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with the first gift being
the rock on Farm Lane

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that we have all come
to know and love.

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The Senior Class
Gift has always been

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a way for us to come together,

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and leave our legacy before go.

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- This year,

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our Senior Class
Gift was transformed

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into the gift of giving
back to the community.

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We opted to take
this new direction in
order to leave behind

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a legacy that best represents
who we are as a senior class.

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Launching our Senior
Class Campaign,

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we encouraged students to
donate to the organizations

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and causes on campus that
meant the most to them.

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- It was important to us
that these organizations

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have the resources to
continue to thrive.

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The generous contributions
we have collected will help

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to ensure that the organizations
that have supported

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and assisted us in our
journey will be available

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for generations of
Spartans to come.

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- Our council focused our
efforts in MSU Safe Place.

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An organization that works
to provide resources and aid

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to victims of domestic
abuse and sexual violence.

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We are proud to have benefited
such a deserving organization

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that has served as
a support system

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to many in our community.

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This was an issue that the
council felt very passionately

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about and it was evident
from the support we received

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that our fellow Spartans
felt passionately as well.

52:32.966 --> 52:35.500 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
- We are very thankful to all
who helped us reach our goal,

52:35.500 --> 52:37.966 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and donated to any
and all organizations

52:37.966 --> 52:40.600 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
that impacted them
during their time at MSU.

52:40.600 --> 52:43.100 align:left position:20%,start line:77% size:70%
We are very proud
of the contributions
we were able to make

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to these commendable
organizations.

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And no,

52:46.533 --> 52:47.733 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
it would not have been
possible without the help

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of our fellow Spartans.

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It is safe to say that
this year's senior class

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left behind a legacy
of philanthropy.

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- We are honored to present
this check for $17,451

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to President Simon,

53:00.933 --> 53:02.466 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
on behalf of the May
2017 graduating class.

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Thank you again
for your support,

53:04.400 --> 53:05.900 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
and remember seniors,

53:05.900 --> 53:09.666 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
today is only the first
step in a lifelong journey

53:09.666 --> 53:12.033 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
of personal growth
and achievement.

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As you move forward
in your journey,

53:13.933 --> 53:16.133 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and your college years
become a distant memory,

53:16.133 --> 53:18.266 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
never forget your
Spartan community.

53:18.266 --> 53:20.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Regardless of our future
profession and destiny,

53:20.400 --> 53:22.866 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
we are Spartans
and we bleed green.

53:22.866 --> 53:25.066 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Congratulations seniors.

53:25.066 --> 53:28.066 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

53:41.233 --> 53:43.666 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
- Thank you Kaitlin and Isha.

53:43.666 --> 53:46.633 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Now we turn to the
recognition of our graduates.

53:46.633 --> 53:49.200 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
We wish first to recognize
the 52 graduating seniors

53:49.200 --> 53:54.066 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
who completed their academic
programs successfully,

53:54.066 --> 53:56.100 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and have the distinction
of maintaining

53:56.100 --> 53:58.133 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
the highest grade point
average in the class,

53:58.133 --> 54:02.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
thereby meriting the
Board of Trustees Award.

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To be eligible for this award,

54:03.966 --> 54:08.333 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
at least 3/4 of the credits
for the degree earned

54:08.333 --> 54:11.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
in residence at Michigan
State University.

54:11.333 --> 54:12.700 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
All 52 recipients
this year earned

54:12.700 --> 54:16.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
a perfect 4.0 grade
point average.

54:16.333 --> 54:19.333 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

54:23.500 --> 54:24.866 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
As I read their names,

54:24.866 --> 54:27.666 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I will ask each to stand
and remain standing,

54:27.666 --> 54:29.266 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
and audience if you
could hold your applause

54:29.266 --> 54:33.433 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
until you've had a chance to
meet all 52 4.0 recipients.

54:36.500 --> 54:37.500 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Emily Aaron,

54:37.500 --> 54:40.366 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Education Honors College.

54:40.366 --> 54:41.933 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Sydney Barraso,

54:41.933 --> 54:44.000 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Biological Science,

54:44.000 --> 54:45.333 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

54:45.333 --> 54:46.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Kristin Brant,

54:46.533 --> 54:47.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Communication,

54:47.533 --> 54:49.033 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

54:49.033 --> 54:50.033 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Paige Bruno,

54:50.033 --> 54:51.066 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Advertising.

54:51.066 --> 54:52.733 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Nicole Cappello,

54:52.733 --> 54:53.933 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
Zoology,

54:53.933 --> 54:55.266 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

54:55.266 --> 54:56.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Rebecca Carlson,

54:56.533 --> 54:57.500 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Chemical Engineer,

54:57.500 --> 54:59.066 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

54:59.066 --> 55:00.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Jamie Carlsit,

55:00.533 --> 55:01.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Accounting,

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Honors College.

55:02.800 --> 55:04.033 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Rebecca Clancy,

55:04.033 --> 55:05.233 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Psychology,

55:05.233 --> 55:06.766 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

55:06.766 --> 55:08.133 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Kristin Krippin,

55:08.133 --> 55:09.800 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Hospitality Business,

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Honors College.

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Samuel Decker,

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Zoology,

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Honors College.

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Hailey Dinedorf,

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Nursing.

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Amman Devlin,

55:20.966 --> 55:23.766 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Environmental Studies
and Sustainability,

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Honors College.

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Timothy Glue,

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Accounting,

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Honors College.

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Rebecca Gors,

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Human Biology.

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Emily Groeppel,

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Kinesiology,

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Honors College.

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Thomas Grubb,

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Advanced Mathematics,

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Honors College.

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Shawn Dettor Haldar,

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Human Biology.

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Jeffrey Hall,

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Mechanical Engineering,

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Honors College.

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Daniel Homack,

55:51.800 --> 55:52.833 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Advertising,

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Honors College.

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Kaitlin Horner,

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Neuroscience,

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Honors College.

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Jackie Shiah,

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Supply Chain Management.

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Shi Chi Huang,

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Supply Chain Management.

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Brooklyn Idolsky,

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Human Biology.

56:09.566 --> 56:10.700 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Taylor Joseph,

56:10.700 --> 56:11.800 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Mathematics,

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Honors College.

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Julia Kerwin,

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Nutritional Science,

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Honors College.

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Ilisha Kolfer,

56:19.333 --> 56:21.433 align:left position:30%,start line:83% size:60%
Material Science
and Engineering,

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Honors College.

56:22.766 --> 56:23.933 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Jacob Krumrey,

56:24.933 --> 56:26.766 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Mechanical Engineering,

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Honors College.

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Shelby Lonenstater,

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Social Work.

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David McLelldan,

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Neuroscience,

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Honors College.

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Elizabeth Migno,

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Accounting.

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Mariah Moore,

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Human Biology,

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Honors College.

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Olena Omara,

56:44.800 --> 56:45.933 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Neuroscience,

56:45.933 --> 56:47.733 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

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Kristina Pastoria,

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International
Relations, Economics,

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Honors College.

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Kristin Preeslosky,

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Physiology,

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Honors College.

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Harrison Quall,

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Genomics and Molecular Genetics,

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Honors College.

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Teresa Quaderer,

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Kinesiology.

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Alaina Rasmussen,

57:10.266 --> 57:11.933 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Nutritional Science,

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Honors College.

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Alissa Rolle,

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Education,

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Honors College.

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Luke Shikto,

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Physiology,

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Honors College.

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Rajeeg Schwager,

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Food Science,

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Honors College.

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Patrick Settlemeier,

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General Management,

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Honors College.

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Karah Smith,

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English,

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Psychology,

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and Honors College.

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Lindsey Snider,

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Music Education,

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Honors College.

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Milan Spanpinato,

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Criminal Justice,

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Honors College.

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James Stuckinakos the Third,

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Human Biology,

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Honors College.

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Olena Tamorini,

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Music Education,

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Honors College.

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Angela Terranova,

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Social Work.

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Matthew Vasser,

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Biosystems Engineering,

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Honors College.

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Samantha Ward,

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Professional Writing,

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Honors College.

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John Wensel the Fourth,

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Psychology,

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Honors College.

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John Wonderjim,

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Special Education,
Learning Disabilities,

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Honors College.

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Tong Yung Zhao,

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Actuarial Science.

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That's our 52 4.0 winners.

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(audience applause)

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Thank you.

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You should be very proud.

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Next I'd like to introduce
the students who earned

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major national and
international scholarships

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and fellowships.

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Again I ask each to stand
as his or her name is read

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and please remain standing,

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and then we will
congratulate them all.

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Margaret Bourne,

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Comparative Culture
and Politics,

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Arabic,

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Honors College.

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Awarded a Mitchell Scholarship.

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Rebecca Carlson is a
Chemical Engineering major,

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Honors College,

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awarded a Gold
Water Scholarship,

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a Hertz Fellowship,

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and a National
Science Foundation

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Graduate Research Fellowship.

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Thomas Grubb,

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Mathematics,

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Economics and Honors College.

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Awarded a Gold
Water Scholarship.

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Kerwis Hamlin,

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Geographic Information Science.

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Awarded a National
Science Foundation

59:31.533 --> 59:33.933 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Graduate Research Fellowship.

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Ali Kalum,

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History and Human Biology,

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Awarded a Full
Bright Scholarship.

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Elisa Klopver,

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Material Science
and Engineering,

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Honors College.

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Awarded a National
Science Foundation

59:48.233 --> 59:51.333 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Graduate Research Fellowship.

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Madison Mall,

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Music Education.

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Awarded a Full
Bright Scholarship.

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Austin Martin,

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Human Biology.

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Awarded a Boren Scholarship.

01:00:01.433 --> 01:00:02.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Shelby Shellder,

01:00:02.533 --> 01:00:03.966 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Nutritional Science,

01:00:03.966 --> 01:00:05.566 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

01:00:05.566 --> 01:00:08.366 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Awarded a Udall Scholarship.

01:00:08.366 --> 01:00:09.366 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Matthew Sawandi,

01:00:09.366 --> 01:00:10.400 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Mathematics,

01:00:10.400 --> 01:00:11.400 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Economics,

01:00:11.400 --> 01:00:12.700 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

01:00:12.700 --> 01:00:14.433 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Awarded a National
Science Foundation

01:00:14.433 --> 01:00:16.833 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Graduate Research Fellowship.

01:00:17.800 --> 01:00:19.400 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Katrina Zhao,

01:00:19.400 --> 01:00:21.533 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Environmental Engineering.

01:00:21.533 --> 01:00:23.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Awarded a National
Science Foundation

01:00:23.333 --> 01:00:25.933 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Graduate Research Fellowship.

01:00:25.933 --> 01:00:27.433 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Alison Tooma,

01:00:27.433 --> 01:00:28.566 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
Arabic,

01:00:28.566 --> 01:00:30.400 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Media and Information.

01:00:30.400 --> 01:00:32.733 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Awarded a Boren Scholarship.

01:00:33.766 --> 01:00:35.466 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Marta Wurbinowska,

01:00:35.466 --> 01:00:37.433 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Professional Writing and German,

01:00:37.433 --> 01:00:40.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
awarded a Full
Bright Scholarship.

01:00:40.233 --> 01:00:42.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Now please join me in
applauding all of these

01:00:42.233 --> 01:00:44.633 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
outstanding seniors
for their achievements.

01:00:44.633 --> 01:00:47.633 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:00:50.233 --> 01:00:51.066 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you.

01:00:52.200 --> 01:00:54.466 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Next I'd like to
introduce three students

01:00:54.466 --> 01:00:57.600 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
selected for the Louis
Sudler Prize in the arts.

01:00:57.600 --> 01:01:00.166 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Please stand as
your name is read.

01:01:00.166 --> 01:01:01.300 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Hannah Martin,

01:01:01.300 --> 01:01:02.300 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
Theater.

01:01:02.300 --> 01:01:04.033 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Joseph Leverva,

01:01:04.033 --> 01:01:05.533 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Music Performance.

01:01:05.533 --> 01:01:07.233 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
And Bronwyn McVeigh,

01:01:07.233 --> 01:01:08.366 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Music Performance,

01:01:08.366 --> 01:01:10.066 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Honors College.

01:01:10.066 --> 01:01:11.900 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Congratulations.

01:01:11.900 --> 01:01:14.900 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:01:18.033 --> 01:01:20.900 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Students who participate in
and fulfill the requirements

01:01:20.900 --> 01:01:22.700 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
of the Honors
College by completing

01:01:22.700 --> 01:01:24.433 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
enriched programs of study,

01:01:24.433 --> 01:01:26.133 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
are identified as graduating

01:01:26.133 --> 01:01:28.466 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
with Honors College distinction,

01:01:28.466 --> 01:01:32.066 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
and where the white stole
with the HC designation.

01:01:32.066 --> 01:01:34.900 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
All students graduating as
members of the Honors College

01:01:34.900 --> 01:01:37.833 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
please stand and accept
our congratulations.

01:01:37.833 --> 01:01:40.833 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:01:47.533 --> 01:01:48.366 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you.

01:01:49.866 --> 01:01:52.033 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Next we recognize our
students who are graduating

01:01:52.033 --> 01:01:54.433 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
with an Honors Distinction.

01:01:54.433 --> 01:01:57.133 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Students who attain a grade
point average of at least

01:01:57.133 --> 01:02:00.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
3.89 are awarded
University high honor.

01:02:02.300 --> 01:02:05.433 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
University honor is awarded
to students who have earned

01:02:05.433 --> 01:02:08.866 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
a grade point average
of at least 3.71.

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These honors are
designated by the gold cord

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worn with the academic gown.

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Would all students who are
graduating with high honor,

01:02:16.400 --> 01:02:20.466 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
and with honor please stand
and accept our congratulations.

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(audience applause)

01:02:32.933 --> 01:02:35.600 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
We would also like to thank
those who have worked diligently

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during this past year
representing the senior class.

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We congratulate each of you
for your standing contribution

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to the class of 2017.

01:02:45.766 --> 01:02:48.266 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Would members of the
Senior Class Council

01:02:48.266 --> 01:02:51.033 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
please stand now so we
can show our thanks.

01:02:51.033 --> 01:02:54.033 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:03:01.000 --> 01:03:02.700 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I'd like also to
acknowledge those students

01:03:02.700 --> 01:03:04.900 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
who were selected to
represent their Colleges

01:03:04.900 --> 01:03:06.566 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
by carrying the College banner

01:03:06.566 --> 01:03:10.066 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
in both the processional
and the recessional.

01:03:10.066 --> 01:03:13.700 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Please stand so we can
give you our thanks.

01:03:13.700 --> 01:03:16.700 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:03:22.100 --> 01:03:23.633 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
And finally,

01:03:23.633 --> 01:03:25.966 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
in recognition of Michigan
State University's ongoing

01:03:25.966 --> 01:03:27.733 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
commitment to study abroad,

01:03:27.733 --> 01:03:31.166 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I ask all graduates who
while at MSU participated

01:03:31.166 --> 01:03:34.433 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
in a study abroad
program to please stand,

01:03:34.433 --> 01:03:36.400 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
so we can recognize you.

01:03:36.400 --> 01:03:39.400 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:03:43.633 --> 01:03:44.466 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you.

01:03:46.933 --> 01:03:48.866 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
- Thank you Provost Youatt.

01:03:48.866 --> 01:03:50.800 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
We are equally proud
of the graduates,

01:03:50.800 --> 01:03:53.733 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
all of our graduates
and their achievements.

01:03:53.733 --> 01:03:56.633 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
They're all going to
be world changers.

01:03:56.633 --> 01:03:58.066 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Your degrees will be conferred

01:03:58.066 --> 01:04:00.566 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
at your College
commencement ceremonies.

01:04:00.566 --> 01:04:04.466 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Now will all the members of
the graduating class of 2017,

01:04:04.466 --> 01:04:06.533 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
our newest world changers,

01:04:06.533 --> 01:04:08.533 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
please rise so we can
thank you for being

01:04:08.533 --> 01:04:11.633 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
an important part of
team MSU now and forever.

01:04:11.633 --> 01:04:14.633 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:04:18.666 --> 01:04:19.866 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Thank you very much.

01:04:19.866 --> 01:04:20.833 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you.

01:04:20.833 --> 01:04:22.266 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Please be seated.

01:04:23.266 --> 01:04:24.500 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
An important group of people,

01:04:24.500 --> 01:04:26.733 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
the family and friends
of our graduates.

01:04:26.733 --> 01:04:28.133 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
You have contributed your love,

01:04:28.133 --> 01:04:29.466 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
understanding,

01:04:29.466 --> 01:04:32.000 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
and support to the achievements
we recognize today,

01:04:32.000 --> 01:04:33.866 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
and will throughout the weekend.

01:04:33.866 --> 01:04:35.900 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Would the families and
friends of our graduates

01:04:35.900 --> 01:04:37.233 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
joining us this afternoon,

01:04:37.233 --> 01:04:39.333 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
would you allow us to
rise and please accept

01:04:39.333 --> 01:04:42.833 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
our appreciation for
all that you've done.

01:04:42.833 --> 01:04:43.833 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Families.

01:04:43.833 --> 01:04:45.466 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you.

01:04:45.466 --> 01:04:48.466 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:04:49.433 --> 01:04:50.266 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Thank you.

01:04:52.333 --> 01:04:54.533 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
Thank you very much.

01:04:54.533 --> 01:04:57.166 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Graduation is indeed
a wonderful time.

01:04:57.166 --> 01:04:58.966 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
As someone with a long
standing connection

01:04:58.966 --> 01:05:00.533 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
to Michigan State,

01:05:00.533 --> 01:05:02.733 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
I've had many opportunities
to interact with students,

01:05:02.733 --> 01:05:03.833 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
faculty and staff,

01:05:03.833 --> 01:05:05.533 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
and also alumni.

01:05:05.533 --> 01:05:06.733 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50%
At home,

01:05:06.733 --> 01:05:08.800 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
across the nation
and around the globe.

01:05:08.800 --> 01:05:11.233 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Much has changed along
the banks of the red cedar

01:05:11.233 --> 01:05:13.966 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
since I first enrolled in 1970,

01:05:13.966 --> 01:05:16.700 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
but the core values of
the University remain.

01:05:16.700 --> 01:05:19.033 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
Michigan State's legendary
President John Hannah

01:05:19.033 --> 01:05:22.433 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
confirm the bond we hold
with each of our graduates

01:05:22.433 --> 01:05:24.433 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
when he said and I quote,

01:05:24.433 --> 01:05:26.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
until the moment
degrees are conferred,

01:05:26.400 --> 01:05:28.233 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
and diplomas presented,

01:05:28.233 --> 01:05:30.300 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
our University and it's students

01:05:30.300 --> 01:05:32.166 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
are in a temporary relationship.

01:05:32.166 --> 01:05:35.100 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Each can disclaim
the other at any time

01:05:35.100 --> 01:05:37.266 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
before that final moment.

01:05:37.266 --> 01:05:40.400 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
He goes on to say what when
commencement is concluded,

01:05:40.400 --> 01:05:42.633 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Michigan State University places

01:05:42.633 --> 01:05:44.533 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
it's stamp of approval on you.

01:05:44.533 --> 01:05:47.566 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
You become a part of
this University forever.

01:05:47.566 --> 01:05:50.100 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Members of the class of 2017,

01:05:50.100 --> 01:05:51.900 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
forever starts now.

01:05:51.900 --> 01:05:53.400 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
Congratulations.

01:05:53.400 --> 01:05:56.366 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
Go green and come home often.

01:05:56.366 --> 01:05:59.366 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:06:03.966 --> 01:06:07.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
I now invite all of you
to join in the singing

01:06:07.400 --> 01:06:09.233 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
of the first stanza
of the alma mater,

01:06:09.233 --> 01:06:10.800 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
MSU Shadows,

01:06:10.800 --> 01:06:13.566 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
which you will find
in your program.

01:06:13.566 --> 01:06:16.200 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
Mr. Nicholas Prider will
lead us in the singing

01:06:16.200 --> 01:06:18.233 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
upon conclusion of the singing,

01:06:18.233 --> 01:06:20.300 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80%
we request that our students
and guests be seated

01:06:20.300 --> 01:06:24.033 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
during the recessional
of the platform party.

01:06:30.133 --> 01:06:32.800 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60%
("MSU Shadows")

01:06:34.066 --> 01:06:37.566 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
♪ MSU we love thy shadows

01:06:40.133 --> 01:06:43.966 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
♪ When twilight silence falls

01:06:45.233 --> 01:06:49.400 align:left position:20%,start line:83% size:70%
♪ Flushing deep
and softly paling

01:06:51.366 --> 01:06:54.766 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
♪ O'er ivy-covered halls

01:06:57.133 --> 01:07:01.200 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
♪ Beneath the pines we'll gather

01:07:03.466 --> 01:07:07.133 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
♪ To give our faith so true

01:07:08.900 --> 01:07:12.800 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
♪ Sing our love for Alma Mater

01:07:16.233 --> 01:07:19.400 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
♪ And thy praises MSU

01:07:27.833 --> 01:07:30.833 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70%
(audience applause)

01:07:32.633 --> 01:07:36.133 align:left position:10%,start line:89% size:80%
("Pomp and Circumstance")