Cory booker, who spoke at stanford universitys commencement this past sunday, had four graduations from college and grad school twice at stanford. Senator cory booker will provide bergen cc keynote paramus, nj the college announced wednesday that the former presidential hopeful will deliver the address at the online graduation, slated. Cory booker tells stanford grads to be courageous, work. Top 5 most powerful speeches you need to hear today goalcast duration. The ugly truth about cory booker, new jerseys golden boy. Booker, united states senator from new jersey, will deliver the address at the 2017 university of pennsylvania commencement on monday, may 15. Apr 04, 20 booker, a rhodes scholar and stanford university and yale law school graduate featured in times 2011 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, will deliver the class of 20s commencement address this may. While there will never be another jobs, nor will there be a speech that even comes close to that one, i submit to you this years stanford commencement speech by newark mayor cory booker. The class of 2012 will be given a farewell speech by alum cory booker, current mayor of newark, nj and forever a stanford football player and rhodes scholar. More than 2,500 undergraduate students, 700 graduate students and their families are expected to be in attendance in the newark prudential center, ushering in a new stage of life for. Cory booker is set to speak to more than 2,500 students and their families may 17 during kean universitys undergraduate commencement at newarks prudential center. P resident hennessy, members of the board of trustees, distinguished faculty and staff, proud and relieved parents, calm and serene grandparents, distracted but secretly pleased siblings, ladies. Cory booker gives advice to students at ramapo college commencement updated mar 29, 2019.
Newark mayor cory booker named 2012 commencement speaker. Check out our handpicked selection of commencement addresses, going back to 1774. Commencement archives coronavirus covid19 information in response to covid19, activities and programs at williams are canceled or postponed until further notice. Apr, 2018 cory booker is the guest speaker for the spring 2018 undergraduate commencement ceremony, thursday, may 17. Search over 350 speeches by name, school, date or theme and find out what they have in common with pop songs on our blog. Cory booker is set to speak at the kean undergraduate spring. There are reasons why new jersey is lukewarm about its own sen. As part of his doctoral research, newark, 03, ma 11, dug up 58 stanford commencement speeches from 1893 to 2009, documenting changes along the way.
Today is not just a day of celebration but a day of appreciation, mayor of newark, n. Booker also will be awarded an honorary doctorate of public service from the university. Cory bookers tall tales getting him into trouble shadowproof. Cory booker is the guest speaker for the spring 2018 undergraduate commencement ceremony, thursday, may 17. Jun, 2016 p resident hennessy, members of the board of trustees, distinguished faculty and staff, proud and relieved parents, calm and serene grandparents, distracted but secretly pleased siblings, ladies. Cory booker to deliver 20 commencement address student life. Cory booker graduation speech at pitzer college, 2010.
Booker framed his speech around an idea he called the conspiracy of love, tying it to. Senator cory booker of new jersey will deliver the george washington universitys commencement address before an audience of approximately 25,000 graduates, friends and family members on may 15. On may 16, 2014, booker gave the commencement speech for ramapo college of new jersey graduates at the izod center. Cory booker announced as 2018 commencement speaker. Stanford s 121st commencement weekend, june 1617, will also. University of pennsylvania penn commencement cory booker. Cory bookers 20 address 20 commencement address named one of the most influential people in the world by time magazine, cory a. Booker urged the new graduates to, take the more difficult road in life, according to mercury news. Born in 1969, he was an allamerican football player in high school in jersey and a varsity player at stanford where he earned a b. Ill begin today, with commencement speaker, cory booker. Commencement speech by keynote speaker cory booker. He delivered a commencement address to stanford university graduates on june 17, 2012, at stanford stadium. Most of all, be kind, newark mayor cory booker tells. In epic 9minute speech, cory booker takes on trumps racism and white complicity your silence and amnesia are complicity judd legum twitter, melanie schmitz twitter jan 16, 2018, 3.
O12 that we is this going to go on my whole speech. Cory booker is set to speak at the kean undergraduate. He talked about his career, civil rights, the nature of. A story that really gets the tears and campaign donations flowing the story of wazn miller. Debbie millmans commencement address on courage and the creative life by maria popova. Senator from new jersey, he was previously the 36th mayor of newark from 2006 to 20. Booker, a rhodes scholar and stanford university and yale law school graduate featured in times 2011 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, will deliver the class of 20s commencement address this may. In epic 9minute speech, cory booker takes on trumps. Cory booker is set to speak to more than 2,500 students and their families may 17 during kean universitys undergraduate commencement at. We are honored to bestow our highest degree on senator cory booker and have him address our graduates at penns.
Steve jobs stanford commencement speech 2005 duration. Support the stanford daily when you shop on amazon. I was tipped to the power of his speech by a tweet last night, and stayed up way too late to listen to the whole thing, which runs almost an hour. Apr 14, 2017 there are reasons why new jersey is lukewarm about its own sen. Watch mayor cory bookers stanford commencement speech. Jun 17, 2012 today is not just a day of celebration but a day of appreciation, mayor of newark, n. Booker went on to stanford university, receiving a bachelor of arts in political science in 1991 and. Read cory bookers george washington university commencement address.
Cory booker delivers 2012 commencement address the stanford. Commencement video archives page 3 of 4 gifts to give. In this address, he reminds graduates that their success is the product of a vast conspiracy of love and challenges all of us to engage in the conspiratorial caring that makes our society safe, strong, and ennobling. A couple years later i was a freshman at stanford university and i was working with a bunch of kids in an after school program in east palo alto and it was the last day and i wanted to leave them with a message so i relied on the words of this speaker. Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician serving as the junior united states senator from new jersey since 20 and a member of the democratic party. He earned undergraduate and masters degrees from stanford. Most of all, be kind, newark mayor cory booker tells seniors. Mayor cory booker gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of stanford university. Cory booker spoke to stanford universitys class of 2012, sending them off into the real world on sunday with an optimistic, yet somewhat fearful speech.
May 17, 2016 read cory booker s george washington university commencement address. In this address, he reminds graduates that their success is the product of a vast conspiracy of love and challenges all of us to engage in the conspiratorial caring that. Booker gave the commencement address at the university of rhode island in may 2011. Photo by michael marsland at class day exercises on the old campus, booker, who earned his j. Temple universitys 1st commencement ceremony is only one month away, and anticipation is high. The announcement was made today by vice president and university secretary, leslie laird kruhly. Booker is also scheduled to deliver the commencement speech at other. Booker was a tight end on stanfords football team, making the pac10 allacademic team, and served as the class president his senior year. A member of the democratic party, booker is first africanamerican u. Cory bookers powerful graduation address baristanet.
Newark wrote about his research in the mayjune issue of the magazine. Booker will speak at bloomfield colleges commencement on friday, may 19. Cory booker laughs as he is introduced as the commencement speaker at the 121st commencement ceremony at stanford stadium in palo alto, calif. Nj senator cory booker will provide bergen cc keynote address. He was previously the 36th mayor of newark from 2006 to 20. Cory booker tapped for speech, honorary degree at temple. Cory booker tells stanford grads to be courageous, work together. Jan 31, 2012 if you needed another reason to stay for commencement, the senior class presidents just announced this years speaker. Jun 17, 2012 cory booker laughs as he is introduced as the commencement speaker at the 121st commencement ceremony at stanford stadium in palo alto, calif. Every once inawhile, were flabbergasted and we dont flabbergast easily. Weve handpicked over 350 addresses going back to 1774. His parents, carolyn rose jordan and cary alfred booker, were among the first black executives at ibm. He talked about his career, civil rights, the nature of courage, and the how and why of change.
Cory booker, mayor of newark, new jersey, delivers his commencement speech at stanford universitys 121st commencement ceremony at stanford stadium in palo alto, calif. Cory booker delivers a powerful speech about standing up for others and giving back to your community. Booker, united states senator from new jersey, will deliver the address at the 2017 university of pennsylvania commencement on monday, may 15 the announcement was made today by vice president and university secretary, leslie laird kruhly. Booker will also receive an honorary degree during the 144 th commencement.
Cory booker is a politician serving as the junior united states senator from new jersey since 20 and a member of the democratic party. He affirms that what defines this life is not your personal accomplishments, but what you do. Cory booker delivers 2012 commencement address the. Nicole long, one of our earliest adopters wrote last week so proud of my niece abby and her cousin georgia. In his commencement address on monday, senator cory booker shared stories of small acts of kindness that changed lives, urging graduates to use their moral imagination and creative compassion to make positive changes in the world. Senator cory booker of new jersey to deliver george washington university commencement address. The school announcement introduces him as the honorable cory a. During a commencement speech sunday fathers day he. This years speaker is cory booker, 91, ma 92, the mayor of newark, n. Stanford university graduates charged up by cory booker. Report video issue go to live event javascript must be enabled in. A rhodes scholar, booker studied united states history at the university of oxford. Booker stresses community in snhu commencement speech. Cory booker gives advice to students at ramapo college.
Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician, attorney, and author who has served as the junior united states senator from new jersey since 20. Each year, speeches from students and guest speakers aim to motivate and excite graduates. If you needed another reason to stay for commencement, the senior class presidents just announced this years speaker. Apr 12, 2018 booker was a tight end on stanfords football team, making the pac10 allacademic team, and served as the class president his senior year. Cory booker center receives an honorary degree from southern new hampshire university at a commencement ceremony sunday, may 12, 2019, at snhu arena with snhu president paul leblanc. In response to covid19, activities and programs at williams are canceled or postponed until further notice. He also will be awarded an honorary doctorate of public service from the university. While there will never be another jobs, nor will there be a speech that even comes close to that one, i submit to you this years stanford commencement speech. You are powerful wellknown as a community activist and elected official with a meteoric political career, u.
Jun 19, 2012 june 17, 2012 cory booker, the mayor of newark, new jersey, challenges stanford graduates to be courageous, never lose faith and always work together during stanford s 121st commencement. Senator cory booker of new jersey to deliver george. Cory bookereven while the rest of the country swoons. The best commencement speeches, ever back to all speeches. Senator cory booker to speak at bloomfield colleges. Cory booker to deliver 20 commencement address student. June 17, 2012 cory booker, the mayor of newark, new jersey, challenges stanford graduates to be courageous, never lose faith and always work together during stanfords 121st commencement.
Newark, new jersey mayor cory booker returns to stanford university to deliver the 2012 commencement address. Cory booker mayor of newark, new jersey commencement address at pitzer college, may 2010. Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician, attorney, and author who. A story he even told in his stanford commencement speech.
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