President John Hennessy traditionally concludes his Commencement remarks by talking about a noteworthy alum; this year, he told the story of Albert E. Manley.
Broadcast-news icon and author Tom Brokaw advised graduates was to be mindful of their duty to contribute to society and to avoid turning exclusively to the internet and their handheld gadgets to engage with the world.
Alumnus Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation, told advanced-degree candidates to be mindful of their connections to history: “Listen with your inner ears to those who went before you … who all wanted to be good ancestors to you.”
Tom Brokaw, renowned journalist and author, will speak to undergraduates, and Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation, will speak at the graduate student commencement.
Elliott Field, also known as the football practice field, will host separate Commencement ceremonies for advanced degree candidates and for the undergraduate Class of 2006 while Stanford Stadium, the usual venue for Commencement, is being renovated.
