thunder bay — ceremony #2

saturday, june 3, 2017 (morning)

madame chancellor.

family.

friends.

faculty and staff.

distinguished guests.

graduands.

today, we celebrate your achievements.

today, we celebrate your transformation.

after years of work, years of thought and study, years of effort and success, and after times of tears and laughter, you will walk across the stage, shake the hand of our chancellor, and receive your degree or diploma.

you came to this university of one person. you leave as another.

welcome to the next chapter of your life's journey.

your education and experience at lakehead has transformed you.

but the real magic happens when those who have been changed by our university have an impact on society.

changed through learning is at the heart of education.

improving our community is at heart of service create transforming our world is that the heart of citizenship.

you have been transformed, and, in turn, you will transform others.

you will change our world. you will make our world better.

as president of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , i am continuously impressed by what can be accomplished when people from within the hour province, across our country, and around the world — with different beliefs, languages, and cultures — come here to learn, to teach, to work, and to live together.

we cannot help but be changed by that experience.

and by been changed — by exploring whole new worlds of knowledge — each of you, intern, can and will transform everything around us by going into the world and contributing to communities in your own unique ways.

i have seen you do remarkable things for those in need:

business 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 matthew corrigan, david nistico, christian leisander, and nefry falla took home$75,000 grand prize at the 2017 disrupt-it competition, a 54-hour contest that challenged 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to provide solutions to current issues experienced by tbaytel.

the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' passion for entrepreneurship his wife succeeded.

honors bachelor of arts in psychology student kristen kowlessar won a lakehead luminary award that recognizes lakehead leaders. among her repertoire of volunteer roles and on an off-campus, she is as a volunteer with thunder bay & area victims services — in organization that provides confidential support, education, and referral services to victims of crime and tragic circumstances.

and fourth-year honors bachelor of commerce 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 completed 12 projects in the community, this past academic year, for several non-profits, including our kids count, the thunder bay community economic development commission, and canada games complex.

graduands, you have all shown us that integrity and compassion are at the core of what it means to be a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student.

now you can show us what it is to be a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 alumni.

it is you who continue to build and contribute to lakehead's proud reputation.

you have all proven that education is the most potent tool we can use to change ourselves and our communities, as well as to create a peaceful and prosperous society.

but while changer is at the heart of education, what does education actually do?

education empowers.

education empowers by opening our minds and opening doors.

education empowers by leading us to more opportunities and choices.

and, education and powers by creating change-makers.

graduands, you have been shaped by education and by your experience at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

you were challenged.

you were tested.

now, you are transformed.

congratulations, class of 2017!