Wellesley College: Wellesley College Celebrates 131st Commencement Friday, June 5

• Published in: M2 Presswire
• Format: Newsletter
• Language: English
• Published: Coventry Normans Media Ltd 08.06.2009
• Subjects: Graduations & commencements

"As I await my diploma, I fully realize that I would not have been able to make it to this stage today, if it hadn't been for the help of so many individuals who have aided me, every single step of the way," she said. "From my fellow classmates who helped me with my reading each day to professors who met with me regularly to go over concepts and were willing to adjust their teaching techniques, I was never alone in my journey. If it wasn't for these individuals-family, friends, faculty, staff, and even strangers along the way-who took time out of their lives and their ambitions, I would not have been able graduate with all of you today. Their kindness and generosity has inspired me to strive to help others." Wellesley President H. Kim Bottomly addressed the Class of 2009, offering words of encouragement and hope for the future, relating the road ahead to the traditional hoop rolling contest Wellesley student have taken part in for more than a hundred years. "Tomorrow you will be the newest Wellesley alumnae and waiting for you out there are over 36,000 big sisters ready and eager to help you," Bottomly said. "And 20, 30, 50 years from now, you will be the big sisters of graduating classes. Our alumnae are a true sisterhood."For more about Wellesley College's Commencement, which will include videos, photos, full text of the speeches, faculty and student prize-winners and other stories, please go to http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Commencement/.