14 years ago, I gave a commencement speech at another New Jersey school. 14年前，我在新泽西的另一所学校做了一场毕业演讲。 Through the…

Fortunately, in the 1950's, conformity was encouraged — though we were also in a period of transitio…

Good morning, Mayor Redd, President Barchi, Chancellor Haddon, governors, trustees, alumni, family, friends, 早…

Life is a long, bumpy road, but that makes for an exciting ride. 人生是一条漫长崎岖的道路，却也因此成为一段令人兴奋的旅程。 Choose a direct…

So imagine, that you are transforming, inspiring, and improving not only others but yourself along the way. 想象…

Before the Soul ever played a down, we found four needy charities and gave away more money than we brought in.…

This brings me to my final story — about encouraging transformational change in others. 这就引出了我最后的故事̵…

Now embracing "we" doesn't absolve you from the responsibility to lead. 现在接受“我们”的力量并不会免除你们引领社会的责…

And while you are making a difference at school, at home, at work, 当你们在学校、在家里、在工作中有所作为的时候， many of you will al…

But as the names of dead European kings and the body parts of dissected animals begin to fade, 随着逝去的欧洲君王的名字、解剖…

President Monaco, distinguished faculty and trustees, honored guests, 莫纳可校长，尊敬的教职员工、校董们，嘉宾们， most important pe…

From rock star, to team owner to foundation chairman, they're all just mile markers along this journey and…

As a professor and mother of three college graduates, I have to confess that I just love commencement ceremoni…

Class is over, but learning isn't. 课程虽然结束了，但学习没有结束。 Your diploma is a key to open doors of possibility not…

And that brings me to my second story — standing up for your values and principles. 下面是我的第二个故事，关于坚持你的价值观…

My point is this: you can create a lasting legacy by encouraging transformational change in companies, communi…

This is precisely what you have been doing here at IIT. 这正是你们在伊利诺伊理工大学所做的事情。 You have taken a financial risk &…

And today, the center of our universe is right here in Chicago, on the Ed Glancy Field. 今天，我们整个世界的中心就在这里，芝加哥埃德…

There are many values and ideas that are worth standing up for. 有许多值得坚持的价值观和理念。 For my perspective, I've a…

Let me give you another example "from cozy to crazy", and it happened right here in Chicago. 让我再举一个从…