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President Kelly’s remarks at Winter Commencement, Dec. 15, 2025, as prepared for delivery.

Includes the remarks that President Kelly gave at the 2025 Conferring of Degrees

Includes the remarks given by President Kelly at the 2024 Winter Commencement.

The commencement speech by Dean Gordon for the graduation ceremony of the class of 2009.
Discusses his profession as a teacher, the siege of Yorktown, freedom, and the importance of public and higher education.
Shakespeare's Sonnet 65.
2 copies

A copy of the full commencement speech that was to be delivered to the graduating class of 2007.
The original speech was interrupted due to inclement weather.

Includes an image of Tim Sullivan.
2 copies.

The commencement speech given to the class of 2005.
Discusses the importance of living thankfully, learning throughout life, thinking, using language properly, and friendship.
2 copies

Handwritten transcript of the speech given at the May 2002 Commencement to present the Class of 2002 gift, a Chiming Post Clock.
One original copy, one photocopy

The commencement speech given to the graduating class of 1976.
2 copies.

Also includes one cassette recording of the speech.
2 CD recordings copied from the cassette.

The commencement speech given to the graduating class of 1980.
Three main points include: take care of your body, don't take yourself too seriously, and give whatever you do a good try.

The commencement speech given to the graduating class of 1979.
Includes edits to the speech in black ink.