It’s graduation time, so here’s Ellen DeGeneres delivering the 2009 commencement address – and great advice for living a good life – at Tulane University.
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350 or bust: This Is Water: Thoughts On Living A Compassionate Life
It’s TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust, but I’m breaking with tradition and posting a non-TED talk. It’s an excerpt of a longer commencement address given at Kenyon College in 2005 by the late American novelist David Foster Wallace. When I came across the video, nine days after it was posted
Continue readingDeath By Trolley: A brave new world: Why moving beyond university can precipitate crisis
As students approach the completion of their university education some are excited to enter the “Real World”. Others are in no rush to “move on” – perhaps out of fear or uncertainty about their future, anticipatory nostalgia, or a keen awareness of what a uniquely special time the university years
Continue readingA Novelist's Mind: Lilian Nattel Online: My Hawk and Grad
A week ago today, M graduated from middle school (grade 8). I tried hard not to bawl as the class procession walked through the gym and that was quite a task, I can tell you. My eyes tear up thinking of it. The boys were funny, some of them attempting
Continue readingGeoff Campbell at Mount Allison University: Mount Allison University Convocation (Graduation)
The information for the 2012 convocation ceremony at Mount Allison University is now available online. Below are more details. Mount Allison University 2012 Convocation (Graduation) Gown Rental Mount Allison University 2012 Convocation (Graduation) Guide Mount Allison University 2012 Convocation (Graduation) Weekend Details
Continue readingGeoff Campbell: Mount Allison University Convocation (Graduation)
The information for the 2012 convocation ceremony at Mount Allison University is now available online. Below are more details. Mount Allison University 2012 Convocation (Graduation) Gown Rentalhttp://www.scribd.com/embeds/92704838/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-by8uq4iqf64y9np86c1 Mount Allison University 2012 Convocation (Graduation) Guidehttp://www.scribd.com/embeds/92704922/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-l9a1ydmvhbzo6ywvkmp Mount Allison University 2012 Convocation (Graduation) Weekend Detailshttp://www.scribd.com/embeds/92704986/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-1eec2ahy1kxqku1ky7fi Filed under: Convocation, Graduation
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