Good morning.
Let me start with my heartfelt congratulations to our 2024 graduates and their families.
This has been a challenging year, which makes your success all the more memorable.
Your university careers have been marked by world historic events.
You began your Stanford careers at the height of the pandemic, making your first friendships over Zoom.
This past year has been a challenging, unpredictable time for our world.
Terribly tragic wars have caused an intense pain of loss and tensions throughout the community.
But this morning, we want to celebrate your achievements in spite of a troubled environment.
We will rely on you – your values, perseverance, and strength of character – to make our world better.
We will rely on you – your values, passion, perseverance, and strength of character – to make our world better.
