Who spoke at your graduation?

[Spiffor]

I haven't graduated yet, but the people who should speak at the graduation ceremony should be:

The German teacher responsible for the exchange programme on the French side
The director of the poli-sci department in Stuttgart
The dean of the university Stuttgart
The French consul in Stuttgart (or more likely an envoy)
Two students from the programme

[Adam Smith]

High School: Vice Chairman of the School Board (last minute substitute. bleah)

College: Jim Henson (U of Md alum; received a well deserved Dr of Fine Arts.)

I always thought they shouldn't hand out diplomas at graduation, but rather as you are leaving the computing center at 2 am after your program failed to compile for the third straight time. A little bit of positive reinforcement.

[Pekka]

I spoke at mine. Couldn't get any bigger than that in here.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


Not an option at my school. No graduation without a valid excuse = no diploma. And my parents would have killed me if I didn't go and they didn't get their pictures.

Being #3 on the list meant that there was a big "been there, done that" feeling when my grad. time came along.

And Emory is full of **** if they think that not participating in a voluntary ceremony means not getting your diploma.

[Jon Miller]

my graduation was rained out

the person who was suppose to speak was some sort of famous poet

Jon Miller

[Guynemer]

Kofi Annan.

[Zkribbler]

I too skipped by graduation.

About ten years ago I went to the graduation of a friend of mine, who was graduating from law school. He had Sandra Day O'Conner, and she was quite impressive. (I'm still hoping she makes CJ someday )

[Imran Siddiqui]

Time is running out on that. She's in her 70s as well. Remember, she was 2nd in her law school class at Stanford to Chief Justice Rehnquist (showing you how close in age they are).

[Zkribbler]

Don't go trampling on my delusions!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Someone has to. You are getting too old for idealism... though it could be the onset of senelity. On that note, carry on!

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


I had to wear a tux to my high school graduation, and the girls had to wear white dresses.

I'm sorry to hear about your suffering.

[Agathon]

I honestly cannot remember who spoke at my graduation. I didn't go to my BA graduation, but I went to my MA one. The girl who sat next to me was really hot, so I wasn't listening.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Someone has to. You are getting too old for idealism... though it could be the onset of senelity. On that note, carry on!

Gad, when one gets too old for idealism, one turns into a Republican.

[DaShi]

I didn't go. Too cool, I guess.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Emerson just had alumn/former teacher/honorary degree recipient Dennis Leary speak this past Monday.

I don't know who will speak when I graduate in 2 years (out of 5).