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Juniors: It’s time to start thinking about Commencement speakers

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Staff Editorial

You may be absorbed in the midst of recovering from your junior midterms, struggling through your writing intensive, and enjoying or preparing for your semester abroad, but—as difficult as it is to believe—hotel rooms for May 2011 are already filling up because of overzealous parents’ reservations. Believe it or not, it’s time for you to start thinking about Commencement speakers too.

Wendy Kopp’s 2009 commencement address

Monday, May 18, 2009 || Student Life Newspaper

Transcript of Wendy Kopp’s address at Washington University’s 2009 commencement ceremony, as prepared for delivery.

2,642 graduate at 2009 Commencement ceremony

Saturday, May 16, 2009 || Perry Stein

On Friday, May 15, 2009, 2,642 students received 2,765 degrees at the 148th Commencement ceremony.

Get in on conversation about honorary degrees

Friday, October 10, 2008 || Staff Editorial

Graduation is not until May, but it’s time for students to start a discussion of graduation speakers and honorary degrees. Washington University always begins the process of selecting a graduation speaker and honorary degree recipients far in advance of graduation, so if students want any part in the process, they need to get involved now.

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