Who's going to graduation in NY?
As of 5/8: Emily, Brad, Elliot, Richard, Jon T (Krystal, Maia, also to join), Rick...
Email me and I'll update this list.
March 30, 2006
December 28, 2005
Roland Deal - Commencement Speech
"First – I’d like to thank my fellow classmates for the tremendous honor to stand before you all today to deliver this farewell address…. and also for the privilege to share the stage with such distinguished and accomplished faculty and university leadership – as well as such an esteemed business leader as Bill Campbell – to all thank you for being here. Dean Campbell, on behalf of my entire Class, welcome back!
In your absence, Dr. Lyons, with his passionate and zealous commitment to improving the program and our experiences as students not only filled your shoes, he actually made the shoes bigger – by a couple of sizes. So, we all – as alumni, look forward to the both of you working together building upon your significant contributions to the university.
As some of you know, I was a bit anxious (given everything else that was due this week) to also craft a farewell address that was meaningful, funny, poignant, touching and memorable…."
December 21, 2005
Ed Matovcik - Commencement Speech
"Dean Campbell, Associate Dean Hanabury, Dr. Lyons, platform guests, distinguished faculty, tireless administrators, our loving families and friends, and my fellow Berkeley-Columbia MBA graduates:
Welcome to this special celebration of an extraordinary journey of knowledge and understanding we have all shared together.
I am proud to have been selected to be one of your class commencement speakers. It is a high honor that few of you might fully understand.
When I was first notified that I was accepted into this prestigious program I got so excited I just about turned inside out. Then I came to the first block and it hit me. I was completely blown away by how smart the rest of the world had gotten while I wasn’t looking. I was sitting next to guys who had some serious candle power.