Trustee chair david rubenstein advises new graduates at 2017 commencement. However, duke remains committed to having an inperson celebration of the class of 2020 at a later date to be determined. University graduation wallace wade stadium graduates line up at 8. Duke university commencement ceremony 2017 duke university. Duke chronicle file photo duke will award more than 5,300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees during its 2017 commencement. The following remarks were prepared for delivery by philanthropist and financier david rubenstein for the 2017 commencement ceremony. University walid salah apara anand sivaraman thamina stoll. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
The james madison university army rotc duke battalion mission is to recruit, develop, educate. School of medicine graduation duke school of medicine. Again at commencement, ceremonial use is made of two important insignia given to duke university in memory of benjamin n. Weekend executive mba career survey dukes fuqua school. Commencements are always about new beginnings, but duke universitys 165 th commencement ceremony also had some special farewells the ceremony marked the end of both david rubensteins four years as chairman of the board of trustees and of richard h.
Brodhead presides over the duke university commencement ceremony, which features the conferring of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees and the commencement speech. The university has announced that the 2020 commencement, including departmental ceremonies and other related activities, has been postponed to a date to be determined later. David rubenstein, duke university commencement 2017 speaker duration. Undergraduate program handbook 2017 2018 academic year this handbook is updated every year. Commencement events events start on friday, may 8 and culminate in commencement day on sunday, may 10. He urged duke graduates to use their education to take action and create a better way forward for the world.
Spring 2017 commencement program book office of the registrar. I am grateful for the honorary degree, and moved by the opportunity to address the graduating seniors. As announced by the university president, fuqua graduation events will not take place this may. President brodhead, trustees, members of the duke university community, thank you for inviting me to come back to my alma mater for this important occasion.
Nyu commencement 2017 pharrell williams remarks duration. Were proud of all your hard work and look forward to celebrating this milestone with you. Each year, duke holds one universitywide commencement ceremony to celebrate the three graduating classes of that academic year. Apple ceo tim cook delivered mits 2017 commencement address this morning june. Rubenstein, the chair of the duke board of trustees, is cofounder and coceo of the carlyle group. They were designed and executed by professor kurt j. Apple ceo tim cook, a graduate of duke universitys fuqua school of business and a member of the universitys board of trustees, delivered duke s 2018 commencement keynote address.
I went to grad school at duke looking for the answer. The following address was delivered by graduating senior elena elliott at the 2017 commencement ceremony. Commencement 2018 by duke university duke lens visual. Duke also awards honorary degrees during the ceremony to people who have exemplified the highest ideals and standards in their work. Wallace wade stadium duke university durham, north carolina. Students and faculty should always use the latest version of the handbook. It has performed the works of duke ellington, billy strayhorn, thad. Duke university commencement ceremony 2015 youtube. Post graduation report for the class of 2017 the career development center cdc is pleased to present the wpi post graduation report for the class of 2017 including all degree levels, following standards set by the national association of colleges and employers nace. Cross continent, global executive, and weekend executive mba programs. The faculty member may be the candidates adviser or another faculty member of the candidates choice. Barbara brown taylor grace to you and peace in the name of our lord jesus christ. The two leaders have been at the center of a variety of initiatives that have raised duke.
In the meantime, commencement speaker ken jeong has agreed to work with us on an online celebration to mark the moment in may. To view photos from commencement, you may visit the gallery below for highlights. The hooding ceremony is similar to a graduation in that faculty and students are dressed in academic attire. I knew many kids who were bright and could have done extremely well at a place like duke, but college was not on their horizon, said elliott. Elena elliott, duke university commencement 2017 student speaker by duke university. Duke university will hold its 2017 commencement ceremony with philanthropist and financier david rubenstein, a duke alumnus and the current chair of the universitys board of trustees, delivering the commencement address. The latin honors program recognizes academic excellence achieved over the duration of an entire undergraduate career. Two weeks at least before your exam date, have your pi read the thesis in its entirety and email the following people that the document is complete and acceptable for defense. Academic calendar 2016 2017 summer term 2016 jdllmle summer immersion for 2l jdllmle students only tuesday, may 24 first day of class friday, june 17 last day of class masters program in judicial studies. We will provide more information once we know the makeup date. In the meantime, please see the commencement postponement faqs for updates.
I am forever grateful to these many people and i am forever grateful to duke. Duke university commencement 2017 speaker duration. Duke university graduates on sunday were advised that two keys to leading a fulfilling and. Academic calendar 20162017 duke university school of law.
The first commencement at the university of colorado was held for. Seven to receive honorary degrees at 2017 duke commencement 2017 honorary degree recipients. Service of worship, hooding ceremony, and reception. Graduation with distinction requires a paper demonstrating significant independent work in mathematics. Individual departments and groups will host diploma ceremonies throughout the weekend.
Watch the 2017 duke commencement ceremony duke today. Each doctoral candidate is asked to invite a duke faculty member to perform the hooding. Tim cook, a duke fuqua alumnus and ceo of apple, delivers the commencement address to the class of 2018. During the ceremony, the name of each graduate is called, and the graduate goes on stage with his or her faculty advisers. The use of animals and human subjects in research is governed by duke university in strict compliance with. Elliott, who will deliver the student speech at duke commencement exercises on sunday, said many classmates in her dallas high school didnt consider college possible. Duke university commencement ceremony 2014 duration. Please check with your department to see if they are hosting a graduation ceremony. Commencement kickoff celebrate the start of your commencement weekend with fellow graduates, reps from your schools, and the duke alumni association. Recipient of a double degree fall 2016 graduate summer 2017. Duke senior elena elliott grew up in a setting where college was not a given.
Matzdorf of new paltz, new york, and were dedicated. Seven to receive honorary degrees at 2017 duke commencement. Unlike the deans list honor, which recognizes academic excellence achieved over the short term one semester, eligibility for the three categories of latin honors summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude is based on the cumulative grade point average for all work at. A solid response rate of 18% was achieved, with 377 alumni sharing their career progress. Dvds of the ceremony as well as individual student pictures will be available for purchase see post graduation section. The graduation ceremony is solely for the law school. Brodhead presides, and an elected graduate and a keynote speaker give addresses. Duke university commencement ceremony 2017 youtube. Im 2, blue zone parking lot this party, cohosted by the alumni association and the duke university stores, attracts more than 5,000 members of the graduating classes, their families, and other university guests each year. All masters degree students must apply for graduation through duke hub and complete the commencement information form that will be emailed from the graduate school in late march.
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