Author: Neil Schoenherr

FriedmanStudent Commencement speaker Jordan Friedman, president of the senior class, addressed his his fellow students during Commencment and spoke about how far they have come in the last four years and how much more they have to accomplish. Following are Friedman’s prepared remarks.

A collection of images from Commencement 2005

During the University’s 144th Commencement, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton delivered his message to the Class of 2005. He stated that although this year’s graduates will face many hardships, they also have an exciting and bright future ahead and their potential to make a significant impact after graduation has been enhanced by their Washington University education.. “Your individual contributions may have Einstein-like enduring impact through your creative work in art, music, writing, science or some other area,” Wrighton said.

Her passions include community activism & service; she founded St. Louis Project Democracy and was involved in numerous other projects.

More than a dozen distinguished individuals will speak at Commencement-related events for graduates and their friends and families.

“I’ve learned to enjoy the process and enjoy the path I’m on, because life is a blur and college is even faster,” he says.

Read profiles of some of the University’s most interesting graduates.

There is no Campus Watch section for this issue of the Record.

Photo by Joe AngelesThough Rob Collins has a strong passion for art, his passion for helping others is even stronger — he plans to train to become a firefighter.The advertising design major from the School of Art plans to pursue a career as a firefighter after today’s Commencement.

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