I am writing to express my deep gratitude for your participation in our commencement ceremonies over the weekend. We came together safely to celebrate over the course of two days and five ceremonies. Everywhere I looked across campus – around the fountain, on the steps of Golisano, outside GTC I saw happy families, happy graduates, and happy friends celebrating this milestone occasion. The Nazareth campus was resplendent in sunshine and joy!
I was moved and inspired by Dr. Goodwell Nzou’s speech and I am taking his words forward with me. All of you have shown both the perseverance and gratitude that Dr. Nzou spoke about — perseverance through unforeseen challenge and gratitude through your actions. Every day your gratitude expressed itself as you prioritized the health and safety of our community over your individual needs and desires so that we could be in-person in our beloved learning community. I know we will all take these lessons forward into our world. I am hopeful because of you and congratulations again to our Nazareth class of 2021. Graduates, please stay in touch!
The 2021 graduation was nothing short of a milestone achievement. I am so proud of our graduates — their strength, accomplishments, and vision for the future. And I am so grateful to our staff and faculty for the months of planning and the commitment to an in-person commencement. Indeed it took the participation and cooperation of the entire community. I want to thank everyone, especially our graduates’ families and friends for taking the extra steps and abiding by our health and safety protocols and doing your part to keep the community safe.
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