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George Washington University Commencement Speeches

2 addresses catalogued from 2009-2013, with links to original sources, videos, transcripts, summaries, and visual speech maps where available.

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2009-2013

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№ 2009.007

Rahm Emanuel

George Washington University / 2009

Field: politics

Rahm Emanuel's 2009 George Washington University commencement address infographic

Rahm Emanuel, then White House Chief of Staff, addresses the George Washington University Class of 2009 by sharing three personal lessons drawn from his own life: take life seriously, learn humility from failure, and...

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№ 2013.005

Kerry Washington

George Washington University / 2013

Actor and George Washington University alumna

Kerry Washington's 2013 George Washington University commencement address infographic

Kerry Washington, a GW alumna, addresses the 2013 graduating class, drawing on her undergraduate experience and Joseph Campbell's concept of the hero's journey to frame graduates' lives as stories they must author the...

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2013

Kerry Washington

Actor and George Washington University alumna / Speaker / Class of 2013

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2009

Rahm Emanuel

Field: politics / Speaker / Class of 2009

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