Commencement Day Student Speeches

Latin salutatory by Mary Anne Marks, undergraduate English address by Chiamaka Lilian Nwakeze, and graduate English address by Jimmy Tingle [video/audio/text]

Read the text of the Latin salutatory by Mary Anne Marks

[video:http://harvardmagazine.com/sites/default/files/media/2010_marks.mp3]

 

Listen to the senior English address by
Chiamaka Lilian Nwakeze

[video:http://harvardmagazine.com/sites/default/files/media/2010_nwakeze.mp3]

 

Listen to the graduate English address by
Jimmy Tingle

[video:http://harvardmagazine.com/sites/default/files/media/2010_tingle.mp3]

 

The Morning Exercises on May 27 included three student speeches: Mary Anne Marks ’10 gave the Latin salutatory, reflecting on the warmth of Harvard's intellectual enthusiasm. The senior English address, delivered by Chiamaka Lilian Nwakeze ’10, considered the intersections of chemistry and poetry. Comedian James "Jimmy" Tingle's graduate English address provided a humorous interlude.

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