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The day that more than 2,500 students — and even more parents — have been waiting for is finally here. Nearly 10,000 people will share in the tradition and excitement of the University’s 142nd Commencement today in Brookings Quadrangle.

AlbrightA full transcript of Madeleine Albright’s address at Washington University’s 142nd Commencement

Glenn C. Conroy, Ph.D., is congratulated for winning the Austrian Decoration of Honor for Science and Art, First Class.

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FergusonRoger W. Ferguson, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gave the commencement address to M.B.A. and Ph.D. graduates of the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis on May 16. Dr. Ferguson became a Member of the Board of Governors in 1997 to fill an unexpired term and was reappointed in 2001 to a full term ending in 2014. The complete text of his commencement address to the Olin School of Business is available from the Federal Reserve System.

Students amaze with their myriad achievements.

William A. Peck, M.D., will be installed as the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professorship at 4:30 p.m. June 5.

Ann B. Prenatt will become vice chancellor for human resources, effective July 1, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.