NYU Commencement 2017--Full Program

[Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 185th commencement exercises of New York University at Yankee Stadium please note access to the field is strictly prohibited at all times [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] on behalf of the entire Yankees organization I want to welcome the graduates and their families to Yankee Stadium for NYU's 185th commencement exercises and why you graduates will receive degrees in many academic fields today but there's one field you've got to stay off of and that's the playing field New York always recognizes the winner and we are proud of all of you enjoy your graduation but remember enjoy it from your seats and stay off the field congratulations to NYU's class of 2017 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[Music] [Applause] these welcome members of the admittance please welcome members of the administrative management council seasoned senators Council and University Committee on student life carrying the university colors and leading the 185th commencement platform party into the stadium [Applause] [Music] you [Music] [Music] ladies and gentlemen please give a hearty welcome to members of the New York University Alumni Association and to members of our 50th anniversary class who join us today to celebrate this year's graduate [Music] [Music] [Applause] we welcome New York University's 2017 slew banner bearers Dean and class representative Marsha Lee and founding order College of Arts and Science [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] school law [Music] [Applause] School of Medicine [Music] [Music] you [Music] random School of Engineering [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] College of Dentistry [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] Graduate School of Arts consigned [Music] [Music] Steinhardt school of culture education and human development [Music] you [Applause] [Music] Leonard's third spoon a bigger [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] in Laurie Myers College of Nursing [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] School of Professional Studies [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Silver School of Social Work [Music] [Applause] Tisch School of the Arts [Applause] Oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Gallatin school of individualized study [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Liberal Studies [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] NYU Abu Dhabi [Music] you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] and why you Shanghai [Applause] [Music] College of global Public Health [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] University degree programs represented by the Center for urban science and progress [Music] ladies and gentlemen now entering the stadium our university leadership and honorary degree recipients led by our chief marshal [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] you [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] you [Music] you [Music] [Applause] [Music] Oh you ladies and gentlemen the Provost of New York University Katherine e Fleming here now in the presence of candidates for academic recognition members of the faculty and administration alumni trustees honored guests and Friends of New York University the 185th commencement is hereby convened please stand for the singing of the national anthem led by Sophia Alvarez who receives a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree today from this Tisch School of the Arts and you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight or the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming [Music] gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh say does that star-spangled [Applause] [Music] [Applause] ladies and gentlemen chair of the board of trustees of New York University William R Berkley ladies and gentlemen chair of the Board of Trustees is a role I've had for not quite two years I have the honor to welcome all of you honorees graduates parents family and friends to these 185th commencement exercises a longtime member of the NY community and the 1966 graduate of the Stern School I've had the privilege of attending I've had the privilege of attending many commencement ceremonies but doing so on second base a Yankee Stadium is a thrill like none other true to our founder Albert Gallatin we have translated [Applause] we have translated his magnificent vision of a university that is in and of the city - one that is also in and of the world our exceptional faculty and students flourish at Washington Square and in our other major centers throughout New York from Greenwich Village to our health corridor on First Avenue in Manhattan and now and now over the river to the great borough of Brooklyn [Applause] beyond New York a true global network of talent and envision thrive at two other degree granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai the latter graduating its first class in ten days time as well as as well as 11 global academic centers operating on six continents from Accra to Sydney to Florence Buenos Aires to Prague to Berlin Madrid and Tel Aviv in London to Paris and Washington DC we see our values reflected in those of whom we will soon bestow honorary degrees seven extraordinary individuals who've altered the landscape of science government education and the arts and humanitarian endeavors and who will follow these impressive individuals onto unchartered paths of inquiry and service to humankind it is you the class of 2017 [Applause] this is your day made all the more special because you are now forever bound with these exceptional honorees with your fellow graduates and more than four hundred and seventy thousand of your fellow alumni in a long and proud tradition of excellence and so it is not only our hope for our firm expectation that your lives will be marked by a commitment to the well-being of others infused with the intelligence and creativity that have characterized your days among us as you leave the university know that you take with us our warmest wishes congratulations and welcome to the NYU Alumni family you now present a video tribute to the class of 2017 featuring graduating students from each of our schools and special alumni and Friends [Music] graduating from the School of Professional Studies I'm graduating from the Courant Institute of mathematical sciences I'm graduating from the Tennis Club engineering I'm graduating from NYU Abu Dhabi I'm graduating from the College of Arts and Science and I'm graduating from Tisch School of the Arts I'm graduating from the silver school of social work and I'm graduating from Gallatin I'm graduating from the Robert Wagner School public service I'm graduating from the Steinhardt school of culture education and human development I'm graduating from the College of global Public Health and I am graduating from graduate school of Palantine I'm getting my PhD from the Institute of Fine Art I am graduating from the NYU Rory Myers College I'm graduating from the Center for urban science and prose and I'm graduating from the College of Dentistry I'm graduating from the NYU School of Law I'm graduating from the Stern School of Business and I'm graduating from liberal studies and I'm graduating from the School of Medicine well the meaning to serve on show all I do the Shanghai natashia already needs to get [Applause] to be graduating it feels like ah amazing and why you has been one of the best decisions I ever made in my life being in this place like this are really desiccator to a person who was forward-thinking open thinking more of a visionary I became more independent I learned how to budget my money in time I have had the most amazing experiences like a clinical experience where I have been in a courtroom and actually acted as a lawyer it was very cool at NYU I've learned that there's not just one way of thinking there's not just one field of study I'll walk into a class and feel like you know this would be fine will be easy and then week two I'll be struggling to keep up on readings it struggling to write the essays that I am probably behind on and while your community is deep and just working alongside such incredible scholars and teachers it really brought out the best in me we have people of all different backgrounds and all different organizations driven by different goals coming together and building bridges between different communities the biggest thing that I love about NYU is that it is in the heart of the city I will miss Washington Square parts and most because you know you can just chill there and enjoy the Sun or the rain I think the accessibility of everything you can go around the corner and get food and see a show or go to the movies I'm not going to Minnesota city smells in the morning this is the holy city that I can walk out the house at 3 o clock in the morning and get a full meal the opportunities I had in my you are basically unparalleled I went to Budapest where Prague Paris Shanghai at NYU London I got the opportunity to do research at the British Library and what you have allowed me to travel to Cuba where I have conducted field research on my dissertation topic just gave me a chance to see education through this other lens that I hadn't experienced before had the most amazing mentors and I think that was an amazing opportunity that only you can get anyway you I love my instructors and on weiu they just made learning so fun they are so willing to pass on their knowledge to you they care about teaching all I can save Wow and I'm hard to impress it was hard you challenged me but you know what I came out better for it I just feel like I can really do anything nothing is outside of my reach congratulations graduates today is your day I'm Heather candidate and I'm so proud to serve as president of your NYU Alumni Association today you join nearly half a million NYU alumni around the world and here are just a few of them to share their congratulations with you congratulations graduates you did it now the real adventure begins so go out into the world and be yourself please don't try to be anybody else but you congratulations graduates you have not been chopped you have made it and the brilliant education that you've experienced at New York University is now yours to go forth and share with the world along with those terrific manners you learned from New York City congratulations graduates you did it it's been a few years since I graduated but I still remember the energy and excitement of being where you are today make NYU and New York City proud so you know I live downtown and I walk my dogs near Washington Square every morning so on behalf of my daughter myself congratulations of the new class of NYU graduates and why you grads congratulations do great things with your education change the world we'll see you on Mars I hope many of you understand what an important occasion this is it's taking with you the things that you've learned at NYU which I hope perseverance good friendships and most importantly the ability to think outside the box congratulations all of you students and your parents sitting here today I've been both an NYU as a student I could have been more proud then and today but they're in my degree from this amazing University and as a parent I remember sitting at graduation just like all of you today watching my child graduate and thinking the same thing thank God I don't have to pay for college anymore and to you students the door is open for all of you the future is yours we're waiting for you [Music] congratulations we did it congratulations congratulations we did it congratulations congratulations class of 2017 we finally did can you see that it's got a flat inner walls mean yes yes congratulations congratulations class of 2017 we did it congratulations congratulations congratulations we see that congratulations class of 2017 ladies and gentlemen those who are about to receive honorary degrees will now be presented to president and Rudy Hamilton when he Brown senior vice president for University Relations and public affairs will call upon distinguished members of the university community to present and escort the honorary degree candidate assisting with the investiture --zz will be Provost Katherine e Fleming mr. president I would like to introduce Sheryl G he'll ttan Dean of a college of global public health director of the Global Institute of public health and professor of public health who will present the candidates for Doctor of Science will trustee mark Leslie please escort the candidate to the lectern Thomas our Frieden native New Yorker one of the world's foremost authorities in public health you transform the nation center for disease control and prevention with its far-reaching mandate to protect health and safety across the world into an agency firmly rooted in innovation and rapid response you practice a utilitarian view of medicine developed at Oberlin College and refined at Columbia University's medical school finding out what works implementing these methods and tracking their effectiveness over time by data-driven measures you helped end the Ebola epidemic and launched an initiative and lost and initiatives that will prevent half a million heart attacks and stroke and help as health commissioner of this city for seven years you took on entrenched interests to combat an array of storages smoking obesity and HIV hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and people around the globe oh they're better health and indeed their lives to you Thomas Frieden proactive and persistent in the struggle to prevent and control disease saver of lives you have proven yourself a brilliant driven and courageous first responder for humankind by virtue of the authority vested in me I am pleased to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa [Applause] mr. president I would like to introduce Anna Harvey interim dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science and professor will Family Department of politics Faculty of Arts and Science who will present the candidates for Doctor of Humane Letters will trustee Evan Ches ler please escort the candidates to the lectern [Applause] gabrielle giffords former former preacher member of the US House of Representatives from Arizona known for your kindness candor and grueling work ethic while in Congress you champion immigration reform energy independence and the needs of military veterans and Families mark Kelly US Navy combat veteran former test pilot and retired NASA astronaut you commanded you commanded Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight beyond these stunning individual achievements you to share a story of abundant love indomitable will and rugged courage in the struggle to recover from devastating injuries inflicted by gun violence your selfless decision taking on vigorous public role designed to encourage elected officials to enact laws that make our communities safer was in keeping with careers marked by service and devotion to duty Gaborik gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly thrown a cruel curve midway through your distinguished careers forced to abandon professions you excelled at and loved you took on without hesitation the pivotal leadership of one of the most important imperatives of our time by virtue of the authority vested in me I am pleased to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa you [Applause] I would like to introduce Pamela Newkirk professor of journalism and director of undergraduate studies Arthur L Carter journalism Institute Faculty of Arts and Science who will present the candidates for Doctor of Humane Letters we'll trustee Sharon Chang please escort the candidate to the lectern Melissa Victoria Harris Perry engaging professor author and public speaker steadfast in the pursuit of social justice you have said the best justice work we do comes about when we commit ourselves fully to a cause we're likely to lose you have taught at top universities Chicago Princeton Tulane in your alma mater Wake Forest where you today occupy the Maya Angelou presidential chair and honor reserved for exceptional professors who embody the teachers scholar ideal your study barbershop Bibles and vc-1 praised for helping us learn how ideologies are formed by listening to everyday talk at the grassroots level and sisters citizens your acclaimed examination of negative race and gender images confronting black women exposes the political and emotional cost of these harmful and corrosive stereotypes melissa harris-perry a foremost public intellectual lecturing widely in the United States and abroad an eloquent and progressive voice within and far beyond the Academy you exert a deep and broad impact on the confluence of politics race gender religion and culture by virtue of the authority vested in me I am pleased to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa [Applause] [Applause] mr. president I would like to introduce James Canaria department chair and professor of chemistry Faculty of Arts and Science who will present the candidate for doctor of science will trustee J's signs please accompany the candidate to the lectern jean-marie Pierre a chemist scientist professor through brilliantly conceived research experiment you have brought your exceptional mind to bear on unraveling the processes that underlie the evolution of matter toward states of higher complexity a native of France where you received your scientific training you have brought honor to your country and your colleagues at the renowned University Tay Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg and caleche de France in Paris throughout a half-century of stellar scientific achievement for your seminal studies on the chemical basis of molecular recognition you shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry [Applause] and for a lifetime of prolific insight into the mysteries of a new field that you christened supramolecular chemistry and a subsequent positive inquiry you have established yourself as one of the world singularly great scientists [Applause] your Marilyn Nobel laureate magnificent ambassador for science you have sharpened our perception of how chemistry permeates every aspect of our lives and propels the evolution of elementary particles into the complex thinking organisms that we are by virtue of the authority vested in me I am pleased to confer upon you my dear friend and mentor the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa [Applause] [Applause] mr. president I would like to introduce Michael Lindsey director of the mix silver Institute for poverty policy and research and associate professor Silver School of Social Work who will present the candidate for Doctor of Humane Letters will trustee Gail - here please escort the candidate to the lectern Barbara a Mikulski a pioneer among women in the United States Congress you were the first female Democrat elected to the Senate in your own right [Applause] you for your political career from success as a social worker and community organizer and your beloved Baltimore known as a tough and determined advocate you use the Senate's bully pulpit to champion civil rights and education equal pay for equal work and preventative and preventative health care for women protection of seniors and support for veterans the first woman to chair the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee you are a starch supporter of federal funding for scientific research central to the mission of universities such as our own NASA astronomers even named an exploding star in your honor the supernova makovski as the Chamber's unofficial dean and women you created a collegial Oasis for your fellow female senators of both parties one of your proudest accomplishment Barbara Mikulski Trailblazer mentor advocate activist and vibrant public servant for more than half a century you earned in 2012 the distinction of being the longest serving woman in the history of our legislative branch as well as well as the laughing appreciation and admiration of the American people by virtue of the authority vested in me I am pleased to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa [Applause] mr. president I would like to introduce Lauren Davis associate professor and director business area Clive Davis Institute of recorded music Tisch School of the Arts who will present the candidates for Doctor of Fine Arts will trust the chasey box please escort the candidate to the lectern [Applause] Pharrell Williams prolific songwriter producer artist environmentalist and composer of music that sounds like something that no one else has thought of just yet you have made music with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to jay-z to Alicia Keys and contributed to worldwide chart-topping hits such as that punk get lucky you have collaborated with the world's biggest fashion our food and lifestyle brands and redefined cool for this generation your foundation has empowered thousands of underserved youth through educational programs in new technology arts and media you have made G from recycled plastic found in the ocean and showed us that clothing production can be sustainable [Applause] happiness your Academy award-nominated original song struck a captivated chord with a global audience enticing the world to sing along to your sand trap Pharrell Williams as a multimedia superstar you have made your own unique kharid I'm for artistic and humanitarian collaboration honored with 11 Grammy Awards by the music industry you are one of those rare individuals known worldwide by only your first name by virtue of the authority vested in me I am pleased to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts honoris causa [Applause] ladies and gentlemen I am pleased to introduce Pharrell Williams who will respond on behalf of the honorary degree recipient [Applause] thank you hi everybody I'd like to start by thanking President Andrew Hamilton trustees and the New York State in the NYU students and the faculty for welcomed me into your halls last year and letting me have an experience that I honestly could have never imagined and I want to thank all of you for this humbling experience today this is major it's super heavy and I'm very grateful my mom is a lifelong educator so this is going to be a really good look for me to be a part of a group like this is unimaginable to speak on the behalf of our group is an honor that I'm not sure I'm qualified for their accomplishments the body of work represented on this stage is staggering we have history-makers miracle workers in their own way if their names aren't on buildings yet they're totally going to be I'd like to say that I'm forever a student and it's people like this that I'm forever grateful to learn from their fearless their boundless multi-discipline and multitalented they break down barriers and embody the focus and dedication that this planet needs even if from Mark Kelly it means leaving from time to time some may call them public servants but their work is actually in the service of humanity and standing with them here today and it's totally mind-blowing in this day and age it's easy to lose sight of the fact that it's the people who serve humanity that make the world really go round most social media and media itself would lead you to believe otherwise but this group's work doesn't feel gossip sadly it doesn't generate a lot of clicks amongst the sea of headlines designed to bait their work is often too important to be boiled down to just a quick headline their work has never been more important yet as a society we seem to celebrate less important achievements far more frequently I'm glad to be a part of a moment that recognizes these people the real movers and shakers [Applause] think about it these great scientists public servants and activists cannot be bothered with building the Instagram followers or how many views they get on YouTube but they are the real influencers their work makes us healthier safer more enriched and more intelligence their work is designed to improve the quality of life for all people not just themselves they are not motivated by attention but rather they're motivated by the idea of creating change for the better I personally find that incredibly inspiring I hope you guys do as well [Applause] NYU the school all you guys chose to attend is going out of its way to honor this distinguished group what will they honor you guys for someday what will they honor you for someday speaking to you guys today has charged me up it really has as you find your ways to serve humanity it gives me great comfort knowing that this generation is the first that understands that we need to lift up our women [Applause] imagine the possibilities when we removed imbalance from the ether because it's unbalanced right now imagine the possibilities when women are not held back your generation is unraveling deeply entrenched laws principles and misguided values that have held women back for far too long and therefore have held us all back the human race the world that you will live in will be a lot better for it this is the first generation that navigates the world with the security and the confidence to treat women as equal you guys and gals are the first ever I'm going to say that again you guys are the first ever our country has never seen this before and it makes some people uncomfortable but still I say just imagine the possibilities today is in many ways a celebration of higher education I am forever a student as I said before I believe is it a trait it's a trait that we all share yet we live in a time when a great education is harder and harder to come by but like anything in life if there is enough demand somebody will supply it so to the graduates you might think your time and education is done but after you leave here today I'm asking you guys to let your actions out there in the world feel the demand for better and accessible education engage and inspire whether on an individual level or loudly within your communities talk about your complimentary talk about your accomplishments it's very important talk about your accomplishments be humble but not too humble don't be invisible sidebar the days of being anonymous activist or participant are over how can we inspire if we're only behind-the-scenes how will an anonymous donation ever inspire another that was the way of the previous generations no disrespect but don't be like them [Applause] let your actions serve as an endorsement for education and watch the demand rise [Applause] shining a light on a group of individuals like these on stage also helps feel the demand it's why all of us are standing here do what we do that same gene those same feelings and adrenaline that fills us is inside of all of you guys as well just like you these recipients are brothers sisters sons and daughters we put all of our pants on one leg at a time we all have a daily commute but we do so with an eye towards something much bigger serving humanity there is no humanity without education there is no education without demand you are all walking endorsements for education so please embrace that thank you again to the students and the faculty at NYU thank you to all these remarkable individuals that I'm up here standing with for your service leadership and inspiration we'll all forever grateful and I know that somebody out there right now in this class just might occupy the White House one day and let me be clear not red and not blue but maybe purple like in why you thank you ladies and gentlemen please welcome the Steinhardt singers with their tribute to new york city and the class of 2017 congratulations class of 2015 start spreading the news I'm leaving today I wanna be a part of it New York New York these vagabond shoes [Music] [Music] [Applause] my [Music] Oh [Music] Hey yeah [Applause] [Music] - fine [Music] Hey [Music] [Applause] [Music] yeah here by [Music] [Applause] come on [Applause] [Music] [Applause] ladies and gentlemen the president of New York University Andrew Hamilton ladies and gentlemen friends family and especially the NYU class of 2017 it's wonderful that so many of you could join us this morning and to those of you who are here to cheer on our nearly 10,000 newly minted NYU graduates welcome to Yankee Stadium on this most special day and for those of you who stroll in here thinking you are buying tickets for the upcoming series with the Red Sox well welcome to you as well so let me throw out the first pitch ladies and gentlemen friends and colleagues would you join me in congratulating our graduates for their achievements [Applause] and now class of 2017 as a member of the faculty I am going to give you your final assignment you have not made it on your own you've had the love and the support of many I'm now going graduates to ask you all to rise to try to make contact I contact with your loved ones turn and face them and thank those who helped you to this place [Applause] okay everyone take your seats again I'd like very much now to recognize our seven extraordinary honorary group degree recipients the role of a university is to provide models of scholarship artistry public service to our students and this year's honoree graduates of NYU exemplify lives not just of accomplishment but also a purpose courage and character last night I was also pleased to present three distinguished friends of the University with special awards and they are with us on the podium today Rima alma Carib a partner in the government of Abu Dhabi who has been instrumental in helping us establish and support NYU Abu Dhabi Carl Weisbrod an NYU alum who has quite literally shaped New York City for the better as a leader in City Planning and economic development and then thirdly Tony will Welters also an NYU alum who has served the university invaluable advice chairman of the board of trustees chairman of the board of the school of law and as a trustee of the NYU Langone Medical Center we thank them and congratulate them all what a wonderful day it is today the sky is blue and the Sun is truly shining on NYU as I stand on second base in Yankee Stadium and look out on the brilliancy of violet in front of me and I catch the scent of hot dogs and popcorn and I think of all of your accomplishments and of your loved ones pride I think I can say without fear of contradiction that nothing can beat this but I think I can also say also without fear of contradiction that it has been an eventful year our unity is being tested free speech is being challenged discourse has grown left civil people feel fearful for their friends or for themselves regard for fact seceded ground to the comfort of listening to only to those who agree with us we find ourselves at a time when momentous events are occurring around us and we wonder perhaps especially all of you who took who today are on the cusp of adulthood and careers we wonder what our place is in all of this we may feel tempted to climb under the bed covers and binge read our favorite chemistry journals or is that just me but when there is so much uncertainty when the way forward seems obscure and even daunting these are times that demand that we concentrate on what truly matters what we stand for in higher education we stand for facts we stand for data and evidence for rigorous intellectual inquiry and for the testing of ideas we stand for science and research as doors to discovery we stand for the humanities and the arts knowing their unique ability to illuminate the human experience we stand for free speech and open debate and the unbridled pursuit of truth we stand for diversity and the importance of listening to perspectives different from our own we stand for opportunity and for the right of each of each of us to fulfill our potential no matter what our background we stand for a global outlook firm in the belief that engagement whether it be in our research in our teaching or in our international campuses that engagement contributes to peace to progress and to understanding and that our presence brings more freedom of ideas not less we stand just as Pharrell has said we stand for the value of higher education as a powerful and much-needed force for good in the world ladies and gentlemen these are values that have sustained nyu for a hundred and eighty six years through civil war two world wars and much economic upheaval and these are the values that will see us through these uncertain times and on to the next 186 years but what we stand for won't mean much if we don't have the personal quality of resolve of persistent and grit and resilience please every day I have witnessed the NYU community turn these values into action and make a difference whether it was getting soaked in a downpour in Washington to march in support of science or whether X was whether it was volunteering at the School of Medicine student-run free clinic for uninsured patients or whether it was founding a nonprofit to provide facts financial aid advising to New York City high schoolers none of these were easy the valuable things the worthwhile things the noble things they never are easy we have on this stage today an honoree who embodies perseverance in an extraordinary way six years ago congresswoman gabrielle Giffords was the victim of a horrifying attack that many in her place may not have recovered from physically or emotionally and today thanks to a reservoir of courage and grit that I can scarcely imagine she stands before us honoring us with her present as much as we honor her with a degree and we all know she is now working with her husband to prevent others from needlessly experiencing what they did and I can think of few examples of perseverance as inspiring as theirs now as NYU students in fast maula ways you have been challenged yourselves you have met rigorous academic demands you have founded startups spent hours in the lab interned in City Hall you have created community amidst a large diverse student body you have studied abroad in new and unfamiliar places and you have become seasoned and perhaps even slightly hardened New Yorkers and this was intentional so that when you are all called upon to confront challenges in the future with a personal political or humanitarian you will find the grit needed to carry on to create solutions and to move towards hope and progress to the parents and loved ones here today thank you for trusting us with your sons and daughters education they are starved they have shined for us as they have shined for you and we are all basking in their glow to everyone in the class of 2017 know that we are immensely proud of your talent and proud of your spirit we are also proud of your loyalty your generosity and your commitment which has shown itself in the record-breaking contributions that you've all made to the 18:31 fund more than 49 percent the largest number ever of the senior class gave nearly $50,000 for scholarship well done to all of you that's the way to play it forward to all our graduates come back and see us often we've tried to teach you how to excel and persist we will want to hear about your triumphs to be sure but we will also want to hear about your setbacks in this life ahead remember what you stand for and you will all be fine from everyone at NYU class of 2017 congratulations to you all thank you please welcome Roxanne a Roman who receives a Bachelor of Arts today from NYU Shanghai and will now address her fellow graduates the class of 2017 [Applause] president Hamilton Trustees distinguished guests NYU faculty families friends and my fellow graduates welcome assalamualaikum Nihal last night the Empire State Building shone violet next week Abu Dhabi's Saudi ah Thailand will blow NYU purple followed by for the first time Shanghai's pearl tower [Applause] three of the world's greatest cities will light beacons to tell the world the class of 2017 has made it congratulations [Applause] we have been nurtured by a world-class faculty a proudly diverse student body and a university of global presence in cities of geopolitical economic and cultural significance not mention fantastic food although neither easy nor without sacrifice our journeys have been unbelievably enriched by unmatched experiences and opportunities my own NYU story spans building a community from the ground up with the inaugural class of NYU Shanghai hunting for the best chicken over rice between palladium and Brooklyn Heights still finding span in my shoes from desert sunset studying away in Abu Dhabi interning for former first lady Michelle Obama while the Global Leadership scholar in Washington DC and now standing before a sea of violet at Yankee Stadium whether here in New York or in Shanghai or in Abu Dhabi we the class of 2017 are part of the visionary pursuit for a global education one that imposes on us a unique responsibility to the world we are inheriting a challenging future where ignorant bigotry distrust unjust systems and war threatens to overwhelm our hope for progress at NYU we have expanded our perspective and identity by engaging new environments and people as a consequence world events affect our peer affects our friends and so affect us from via path from terrace to protest in South Korea Venezuela crisis Syria's suffering and women's marches from all over the world a vicarious lee experience triumph and tragedy through their eyes of friends and classmates who call these places home because of nyu the world is no longer a stranger we can be indifferent or pessimistic towards our honorary degree recipients teach us that a lifetime of service begins with a decision to match your professional passions with fulfilling humanity's needs so whether by your bright computer screens sweltering stage lights sunlit office suite or glowing classroom projectors use the NYU torch to ignite your light find ways to educate and inform to lead inclusively and ethically to be generous and kind and to empower others to follow in your example President Barack Obama told my White House internship class that he wished to inoculate us against cynicism pessimism and any doubt about our power to create tangible change I pass this wish to you like many of you I still can't get tickets to Hamilton but when I do see the show I'll remember I told Yankee Stadium this look around look around and how lucky we are to be alive right now history is happening and we just happened to be in the greatest city in the world [Applause] approach these turbulence time as an opportunity to explore the full potential of your talents courage and empathy and as a chance to be purposeful in your path congratulations class of 2017 look up to viola skyscrapers around the world and know that the future is lit ladies and gentlemen the games of each school will now present their class representatives for all degrees and certificates in course to president Hamilton candidates should stand when their Dean's name is called the official conferring of all degrees and certificates in course by president Hamilton will take place following the final presentation as a sign of respect for your fellow graduates all candidates and their guests are requested to remain in their seats until all candidates have been recognized [Music] gee Gabrielle Starr Dean of the College of Arts and Science good afternoon mr. president I have the distinct honor on behalf of the Faculty of the College of Arts and Science to present to you 2102 candidates for the bachelors degree they have earned the right to be here by their intelligence determination and merit on the half of those students today I present you as well Jasmine Nelson who will receive the degree as sign of their merit Trevor W Morris or Dean of the School of Law mr. president 1080 graduate candidates from the School of Law will receive their degrees here today and on behalf of the faculty let me say how deeply proud we are of all of them I have the honor to present mr. Russell F Rennie who will receive his diploma on behalf of the four hundred ninety seven candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor ten candidates for the doctor of juridical science degree five hundred forty nine candidates for the master of law degree eleven candidates for the master of studies in law and thirteen candidates for the advanced professional certificate in law and business Robert I Grossman Dean of the School of Medicine mr. president a hundred seventy nine Grand a --tz-- from NYU School of Medicine which is celebrating its hundred and seventy-six year will receive their degrees today mr. president I have the honor of presenting Alejandro Torrez who will receive his diploma on behalf of a hundred sixty-six candidates for doctoral degree and 13 candidates for a Master of Science degree [Applause] kara poly-r Srinivasan Dean of the Tandon School of Engineering [Applause] mr. president I present to you 1904 of my kids from the tandem School of Engineering who receive their degrees here today mark my words sir they are noisy today but they will lead the world tomorrow I have the honor of presenting Peter Finch who will receive his diploma on behalf of the 496 candidates for the bachelor's degree [Applause] I have the honor of presenting power beyond we will receive his diploma on behalf of 1357 candidates for the master's degree and 51 candidates for the doctoral degree [Applause] [Applause] Michael P O'Connor executive vice dean for finance and administration for the College of Dentistry mr. president four hundred and fifty four candidates total from the College of Dentistry will receive their degrees today I have the honor of presenting Liza gross who will receive her diploma on behalf of the 63 candidates for the associates degree and 13 candidates for the bachelor's degree [Applause] I also have the honor of presenting Christina Chung who will receive her diploma on behalf of the 11 candidates for the master's degree and 367 candidates for their doctoral degree [Applause] animal interim dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science mr. president on behalf of the Graduate School of Arts and Science I am honored to present to you 1643 rigorous and creative scholars in the humanities social sciences and the sciences mr. president I have the honor to ask Emily Webb doctoral candidate in politics to accept her diploma on behalf of 24 candidates for Advanced Certificate 1297 candidates for the master's degree and 322 candidates for the doctoral degree [Applause] daaamn McClure Dean of the Steinhardt school of culture education and human development with the president 2143 students from the Steinhardt school of culture education and human development will receive their degrees today mr. president I have the honor to present Effy Cara Mady tree who will receive her diploma on behalf of 780 candidates for the bachelor's degree mr. president I have the honor to present Alec methylene who will receive his diploma on behalf of 1270 candidates for the advanced certificate and master's degree and 93 candidates for the doctoral degree [Applause] ether minute Dean of the Leonard and Stern School of Business undergraduate college president Hamilton brick color in 64 undergraduate candidates from the Leonard and Stern School of Business will receive their degrees here today among them are six hundred and thirty seven students majoring in business and twenty-six students majoring in business and political economy in addition we are also excited to have our first student graduating with a joint degree of Bachelor of Science in business from NYU Stern and Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television from NYU Tisch I have the honor of presenting senior class president Megan advanced all who will receive her diploma on behalf of all 654 candidates for The Bachelor of Science degree [Applause] Peter Blair Henry Dean of the Leonard and Stern school of giving mr. president on behalf of the Leonard and Stern School of Business I have the honor to present graduates and degree candidates numbering in all 1067 for the degree of Master of Business Administration 241 for the degree of Master of Science 10 for the degree of Master of philosophy and 16 the degree of Doctor of Philosophy mr. president I am pleased to present Eric Kaplan who received his diploma on behalf of all of the candidates [Applause] Eileen Sullivan our Dean of the Rory Meyers College of Nursing mr. president 642 candidates totally from the Rory Myers College of Nursing will receive their degrees here today I have the honor of presenting Colby Elizabeth Chilton who will receive her diploma on behalf of the very excited 429 candidates for the bachelor's degree [Applause] [Applause] mr. president I have the honor of presenting melody and Applegate who will receive her diploma on behalf of 194 candidates for the master's degree and 19 candidates for the doctoral degree [Applause] Dennis V Lorenzo Dean of the School of Professional Studies mr. president 1611 candidates from the School of Professional Studies will be awarded their associate bachelor's and master's degrees as well as advanced certificates today they came together with diverse backgrounds with a wealth of experience to participate in rigorous academic curricular mix with real-world experience and practical application from real estate development to Peace Studies they will be the leaders in this chosen field of practice and their influence will radiate across the globe and will represent NYU magnificently mr. president for our undergraduates I have the pleasure of presenting Madeline Claire bass from our Tisch Institute for sports management media and business who will receive her diploma on behalf of 13 candidates for the associates degree and 366 candidates for the bachelors degree [Music] [Applause] mr. president I have the pleasure of presenting Murray s Moreno from our Master of Science in public relations and corporate communications who will receive her diploma on behalf of 35 candidates for advanced certificates and 1197 candidates earning their master's degrees [Applause] cheri a lead dean of the robert f wagner graduate school of public service mr. president 377 7 passionate graduates candidates from the Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service will receive their degrees here today on behalf of our faculty I have the honor of presenting Christian Adam who will receive his diploma on behalf of 278 candidates for the master's degree in public administration 36 candidates for the master's degree in urban planning 54 candidates for the executive master's degree in public administration and nine candidates for the doctoral degree in public administration [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] James jacquard interim dean of the silver school of social work mr. president 632 candidates total will receive their degrees today from the Silver School of Social Work the school that proudly addresses social justice and it serves the most underserved populations in the world I have the honor of presenting ELISA Hernan who will receive her diploma on behalf of 41 candidates for the bachelor's degree [Applause] [Music] I also have the honor of presenting Alvin Riga death to receive diploma on behalf of 576 candidates for the master's degree in 15 candidates for the doctoral degree [Applause] [Applause] Allisyn green dean of the Tisch School of the Arts mr. president I am thrilled to present 1399 fantastic candidates from the tip School of the Arts who will change our future I have the honor of presenting Anela Burrell Holton Kane who will receive her diploma on behalf of 30 candidates for the bachelor's degree and 933 candidates for the bachelor's of Fine Arts degree [Applause] and I have the honor to present a league kospi who receive his diploma on behalf of 94 candidates for the master's degree two hundred and sixteen candidates for the Master of Fine Arts degree 106 candidates for the Masters of Professional Studies degree and twenty candidates for the doctoral degree [Applause] Patrick McCleary associate dean of students at the Gallatin school of individualized study mr. president 517 candidates from the Gallatin school of an internalized study will receive their degrees here today these students have stepped outside commonly defined fields of study when they chose to undertake an individualized course of study they are border crosses and bond boundary questioners they continue to inspire us all mr. president I have the honor to present Michael J Abraham who will receive his diploma on behalf of 450 key candidates for the bachelor's degree [Applause] [Music] I had the honor to present Gabriel Smith who will receive his diploma on behalf of 667 candidates for the master's degree grade chorsman Dean of Liberal Studies president Hamilton seventy-eight undergraduate candidates from liberal studies will receive their degrees here today students who exemplify the pioneering spirit and the extraordinary achievement of the global network University mr. president I present Moira Rhine Brecht who will receive her diploma on behalf of the candidates for the bachelor's degree in global Liberal Studies [Applause] you Fabiano Provost of NYU Abu Dhabi mr. president 153 undergraduate candidates our fourth graduating class from NYU Abu Dhabi will receive their degrees in Abu Dhabi on May 24 mr. president I have the honor to present Fatima man who will receive her diploma on behalf of these candidates for the bachelor's degree Jeffrey asked Lehman vice chancellor of NYU Shanghai [Music] mr. president the first 264 pioneering candidates for bachelor's degrees from NYU's newest degree granting campus NYU Shanghai will receive their degrees today I have the honor of presenting John John who will receive his diploma on behalf of all the candidates [Applause] Sheryl Ji Hyo - Dean of the College of global Public Health mr. president I am thrilled to present 143 extraordinary graduate candidates from the second graduating class of the groundbreaking College of global Public Health receiving their degrees here today mr. president I also have the distinct honor to present anime Iike who will receive her diploma on behalf of her 143 classmates and public health pioneers and the Masters of Arts and bioethics and the master of public health degree program thank you [Applause] Stephen e Koonin director of the Center for urban science and progress mr. president were just about at the end 85 graduate candidates in the fourth cohort from the Center for urban science and progress will receive their degrees this summer well schooled in the scientific understanding and improvement of the world's cities I have the honor of presenting honking gent who will represent candidates for the master of applied urban science and informatics [Applause] ladies and gentlemen Provost Catherine II Fleming we now proceed to the formal conferral of degrees in keeping with the tradition of New York University we highlight this most important moment in our ceremony by the passing of the University torch the symbol of learning from a senior member of our academic community to the most junior on stage now holding the university torch is John Kane maker professor department of film and television Tisch School of the Arts as president Hamilton confers the degrees the torch will be passed to the youngest baccalaureate member of the graduating class kyle hunt 19 years old of the College of Arts and Science I asked all of the candidates for degrees and certificates to rise for the conferring of degrees in course by president Hamilton members of the class of 2017 through your successful efforts at certified by the recommendations of your Dean's you have met the requirements of your respective school and thus deserve to receive this hallmark of New York University by the authority vested in me by the trustees of New York University I admit you to the degrees and certificates for which you have been recommended it's now official everyone you are university graduates [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you have now joined the ranks of NYU alumni you are part of a legacy of NYU violet who since 1831 have shared their knowledge and use their talents to benefit humanity I know you will continue this tradition embodying the words of our motto pastori actress ra persevere and excel congratulations to you all [Applause] [Applause] ladies and gentlemen this concludes the 185th commencement exercises the platform party will now recess congratulations class of 2017 thank you for joining us have a wonderful afternoon [Applause] [Music] you you [Music]

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Published: Wed May 24 2017