Wellesley Wire 6/3/03

NPR's Linda Wertheimer '65 Tells Wellesley Grads the World Needs "A Few Good Women" -- New England's persistent rains cleared last week just in time for Wellesley's 125th commencement exercises, which took place in a big tent on Severance Green. Wellesley conferred 612 bachelor of arts degrees on 586 traditional-age graduating seniors and 26 non-traditional-age Davis Scholars under a Wellesley blue sky.

Veteran broadcast journalist Linda Wertheimer, an alumna from the Class of 1965, addressed the Class of 2003 and assembled faculty, trustees, family, and friends. Wertheimer noted that in today's uncertain and conflict-ridden world, the U.S. government and military could use the infusion of some new ideas, adding, "Maybe what's needed now are a few good women."

Senior and College Government President Dana Weekes addressed her fellow graduates as the traditional student Commencement speaker, asking them to "build the stage for the next generation. Be the next trailblazer... Be the next and/or be the first."

In her annual "Charge to the Class," President Diana Chapman Walsh urged the seniors "to take the great privilege of the education [they] received here and tackle in every way [they] can the miseries of much of the world." At the same time, she reminded them to slow down and savor life and friendships, as they had most recently during Senior Week. "I urge you to ask yourselves what it might be like to live your whole life in the state of alert and open-hearted awareness that I suspect you have brought to this last week together," she said.

To read the full text of the Commencement speeches and to view photos from the event, visit http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Commencement/index.html.





	~Wellesley Wire - 2003~

	Wellesley Wire June 3, 2003 -- Special Commencement Issue NPR's Linda Wertheimer '65 Tells Wellesley Grads the World Needs "A Few Good Women" NPR's Linda Wertheimer '65 Tells Wellesley Grads the World Needs "A Few Good Women" -- New England's persistent rains cleared last week just in time for Wellesley's 125th commencement exercises, which took place in a big tent on Severance Green. Wellesley conferred 612 bachelor of arts degrees on 586 traditional-age graduating seniors and 26 non-traditional-age Davis Scholars under a Wellesley blue sky. Veteran broadcast journalist Linda Wertheimer, an alumna from the Class of 1965, addressed the Class of 2003 and assembled faculty, trustees, family, and friends. Wertheimer noted that in today's uncertain and conflict-ridden world, the U.S. government and military could use the infusion of some new ideas, adding, "Maybe what's needed now are a few good women." Senior and College Government President Dana Weekes addressed her fellow graduates as the traditional student Commencement speaker, asking them to "build the stage for the next generation. Be the next trailblazer... Be the next and/or be the first." In her annual "Charge to the Class," President Diana Chapman Walsh urged the seniors "to take the great privilege of the education [they] received here and tackle in every way [they] can the miseries of much of the world." At the same time, she reminded them to slow down and savor life and friendships, as they had most recently during Senior Week. "I urge you to ask yourselves what it might be like to live your whole life in the state of alert and open-hearted awareness that I suspect you have brought to this last week together," she said. To read the full text of the Commencement speeches and to view photos from the event, visit http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Commencement/index.html. Back to top Back to Wellesley Wire Homepage

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June 3, 2003 -- Special Commencement Issue