Sentence examples for having a commencement from inspiring English sources

In addition, he was honored, as the President, by being allowed to break Yale's long-standing tradition of not having a commencement speaker.

"What we're doing is awarding an honorary degree and having a commencement speech from someone who is a war criminal".

Yale does not usually have a commencement speaker.

Ross Milloy (NYT) NEIGHBORLY ADVICE -- Crawford High School in Crawford, Texas, had never had a commencement speaker until Gov. George W. Bush volunteered, choosing the Friday night event to say hello to his new neighbors.

Malin et al. reviewed breast cancer care literature post-1985 [ 24], and although the present project had a later commencement date, the same quality indicators of breast cancer care were identified.

As valedictorian of his high school class, he had to deliver a commencement address.

Will Brown, a senior studying computer science at the engineering school, said, "I think, 'Good for Barnard, they're going to have an awesome commencement,' " but like many of his classmates, he wished Mr. Obama were speaking to Columbia.

He seemed to have given a commencement address at everyone's high school.

"There has been a commencement of talks, although it's fair to say we are still in the early stages," said McRae.

However, since the majority of the country finds it necessary to celebrate a child mastering the art of snack-time and finger-painting, I have written a commencement letter to all the little ones about to embark on the path to elementary school.

Beck has eyeglasses and a blackboard, surely he could have been invited to give a commencement address?