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The person giving such a speech is known as a commencement speaker. Very commonly, colleges or universities will invite politicians, important citizens, or other noted speakers to come and address the graduating class. A student speaker may deliver remarks either in lieu or in conjunction with a notable outside figure.
The title comes from the salutatorian's traditional role as the first speaker at a graduation ceremony, delivering the salutation (where the valedictorian, on the other hand, speaks last, delivering the valediction). In a high school setting, a salutatorian may also be asked to speak about the current graduating class or to deliver an ...
Some institutions confer the title on the class member chosen to deliver the final graduation address, regardless of the speaker's academic credentials. Historically and traditionally, however, schools confer the title upon the top ranked graduate of the class, whether determined by GPA or some other means such as a faculty vote, who thereby ...
Speakers selected tend to be community leaders, faculty members, students, or local religious leaders, and may be elected by the graduating class. Speeches are often intermixed with musical performances, drama, and worship. A modern-day Baccalaureate address generally lasts less than half an hour. In ancient times they could last as long as ...
ESPN’s “College GameDay” is headed to Norman ahead of the Sooners’ first-ever SEC game. OU hosts Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.. It will be OU’s 41st “College GameDay” appearance ...
In Zimbabwe, graduation ceremonies are often associated with the guest of honor who most often is the ceremonial head of the institution. At state universities the president of the country officiates as chancellor and guest of honor. Every graduate of a state university in Zimbabwe can claim to have shaken the President's hand.
After the announcement, “College Gameday” posted a video of Staley thanking South Carolina fans for their support and advocating for her to be this week’s guest picker. “When you speak ...
There’s always a bit of intrigue in the days leading up to ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast from a college campus. Specifically, who will the network get to be the celebrity guest picker?