The most recent events for the Commencements - History & Society Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=56 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 07:16:42 GMT Commencements - History & Society This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />President Obama on Jobs and the Economy<br />President Obama at Baltimore Elementary School<br />First Lady Michelle Obama at Bowie State University Commencement<br />White House: President Obama Departure B-ROLL<br />White House: B-Roll of Obama Touring Baltimore Manufacturing Plant <br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=218942 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=218942 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />U.S. Naval Academy Commencement Address<br />White House Daily Briefing<br />Naval Academy Commencement, Diplomas<br />Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act Signing<br />Credit Card Reform Act Signing<br />C3 Prime ONLY Obama Interview Clip: GM<br />C3 Prime ONLY Obama Interview Clip: Healthcare<br />C3 Prime ONLY Obama Interview Clip: Bush & Cheney<br />Naval Academy Commencement, Hat Toss<br />President Obama Interview<br />White House: President Obama @ Naval Academy (Diploma Handouts)<br />White House: President Obama @ Naval Academy Commencement (B-ROLL)<br />White House: B-Roll for Inscript<br />White House: President Obama Interview (Supreme Court Clip)<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=176656 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=176656 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ellen DeGeneres spoke at the commencement ceremony in the Superdome for the graduates of Tulane University. She talked, frequently humorously, about her background, overcoming obstacles, and her admiration for the city of New Orleans. The class graduating were freshmen when Hurricane Katrina hit the city. She danced with the graduates before being presented with the Tulane University President's Medal for her work to raise money and awareness for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She was also presented with other gifts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286414-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286414-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Humor columnist Sam Venable delivered the commencement address to the graduating students of the University of Tennessee in the Thompson Boling Arena. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285791-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285791-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Susan Mboya delivered the commencement address to the graduating students of Lakeland College at a ceremony in the Todd Wehr Center. A general franchise manager with Coca-Cola Company, she is founder and president of Zawadi Africa Educational Fund. She established the fund in 2002 to provide scholarships to academically gifted girls from disadvantaged backgrounds from Africa to pursue higher education in the United States. In her address, titled "Making Your Difference," she talked about her background and her program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285672-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Larry Page delivered the commencement address to the graduating students at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. The ceremony was held in Michigan Stadium. He talked about how his parents met while attending the University of Michigan and about his family and their dreams. He told the story of creating Google, and urged the graduates to "get a little crazy" and follow their dreams. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285776-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT President George W. Bush delivered a commencement address to the graduating students of Texas A and M University in Reed Arena. He was introduced by his mother and father. He spoke on inspirational people he met during his eight years in the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282842-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Laura Bush delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Enterprise High School. She talked about the many challenges the students have faced in the past year and urged them to use the memories of the support they received as an inspiration to move forward. Five students died when a tornado hit the school in March 2007. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205740-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Lange gave the commencement address to the graduating students of Sarah Lawrence College on the Westlands South Lawn. She talked about her career and contemporary politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205589-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205589-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough delivered the commencement address to the graduating students of Boston College at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205440-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205440-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Major Michael Manning gave the commencement address to the graduating students at Providence College's Ninetieth Commencement Exercises in downtown Providence. Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) Major Michael P. Manning is a Bronze Star Medal veteran of the Iraq War and currently deployed as the operations officer with Special Operations Detachment-Global (SOD-G), RIARNG. He was a member of Providence College's class of 1997. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205426-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205426-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Samantha Power delivered the commencement address to the graduating students of Pitzer College on the Brant Clock Tower lawn. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205419-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell gave the commencement address to the graduating students of the George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences in the university's Charles E. Smith Center. He talked about why he believes the intelligence community is vital in defense of the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205420-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Unity Dow, Botswana's first female High Court judge, delivered the commencement address to the graduating student of St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205395-1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Loyola University Commencement Address<br />Loyola University College of Law Commencement Address<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=166530 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=166530 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Robin Roberts delivered the address to the graduating students of Miami University in Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. She talked about her career and breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in July 2007. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205294-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Will Shortz spoke to the graduating students of Indiana University (IU) in Assembly Hall. In his speech, Mr. Shortz delivered a quiz in which graduating seniors guessed the majors of famous IU graduates in order to show that a college major does not determine a career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205168-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Beverly Hills Mayor Jimmy Delshad, one of the highest ranking Iranian-born public officials in the nation, delivered the commencement address to the graduates of the College of Engineering and Computer Science of the California State University, Northridge. Mayor Delshad graduated from Northridge with a degree in engineering in 1964. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198416-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198416-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Immelt delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the University of Notre Dame at the Joyce Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198269-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Gloria White-Hammond delivered the commencement address to the 119th graduating class at Wheelock College. Dr. White-Hammond is co-pastor at Bethel AME Church in Boston. She is also a pediatrician at the South End Community Health Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198197-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198197-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley delivered the commencement address to the 2007 graduating class of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The ceremony was held in Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue Campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198158-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Father Gregory Boyle delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Mount St. Mary's College. The ceremony took place in Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198162-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198162-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Susan Polgar delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Texas Tech University. She talked about the similarities between chess and life, including setbacks, discrimination, perseverance, and passion. Ms. Polgar was born in Hungary and has won chess championships. The ceremony was held in the United Spirit Arena. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198100-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Julian Bond delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Loyola University. Topics included his family background, Hurricane Katrina's destruction in New Orleans, and the Civil Rights movement. The ceremony was held in New Orlans Arena. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198097-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198097-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Television personality Oprah Winfrey delivered the address to the graduating class at Howard University's 139th commencement. Topics included praise for Howard University, defining oneself, trusting in God, and being grateful for one's blessings. The ceremony was held in the Upper Quadrangle of the main campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198080-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Richard Brodhead delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Fisk University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197988-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197988-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gaddi Vasquez delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of James Madison University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197973-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197973-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The administration and the student government of St. Vincent College held a town hall-style meeting to debate the invitation to President George W. Bush to be the commencement speaker on May 11. Two students spoke in favor of the invitation and two students spoke in opposition to it. Then the microphones were opened for supporting and opposing comments from students in the audience. Other students who spoke included Christopher Reed, Katie Marie Campbell, Sean Thornton, Joshua Meny, Melissa Altman, Jason Taft, Nathan Sylvester, Joseph Astorino, Jennifer Takacs, Shane Seremet, Thaddeus Pajak, Alexander Krupey, Doug Braem, Jordan Conklin, Megan Havern, Maxwell Posival, Zachary Clark, Kelley Stahl, David Dickerson, George Miller, Gabrielle Nelson, John Matta, and Stephen Dragan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197652-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He talked about the state of the economy and how graduates could strengthen the U.S. economy as they built their careers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192926-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192926-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT After being awarded an honorary degree, Senator Barack Obama delivered the commencement address to the spring 2006 graduating class of the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on the campus center lawn. He urged the graduates to take risks and to cultivate a sense of empathy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192833-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld delivered the commencement address to the graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Falcon Stadium. Topics included global terrorism and the history of the Air Force. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192802-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192802-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT After being awarded an honorary degree, Bob Schieffer delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in LeClerc Circle on the campus. Due to technical difficulties the last two minutes of Mr. Schieffer's speech were missing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192735-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Boston College at the Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachussetts. Her speech focused on lessons she learned during her life and career. Some faculty and students objected to the school awarding her an honorary degree based on the administration's policy toward Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192652-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class of Connecticut College on the College Green. Minister Maathai, a Kenyan veterinary science professor and environmentalist, was the founder of the grassroots Green Belt Movement. Her themes included the environment, good governance, and working for peace. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192688-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192688-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Arthur Sulzberger Jr. delivered the undergraduate commencement address of the State University of New York at New Paltz on the Old Main Quadrangle after receiving an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree. His speech focused on current events and the graduates' responsibilities as citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192696-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192696-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lance Armstrong delivered the address to the graduating class at the 150th commencement of Tufts University. Mr. Armstrong is a cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France champion. He spoke about his battle against cancer and his current efforts to fund research for a cure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192695-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192695-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of George Washington University on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192651-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT After being awarded an honorary doctoral degree, first lady Laura Bush delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class of Roger Williams University on the main athletic field. Her remarks focused on the education and freedom of women around the world, specifically in Afghanistan. Three Afghan women graduated at this ceremony, and the wife of the university's president is the founder of the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192679-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Antonio Garza delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin. Ambassador Garza received his bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192680-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Dick Cheney delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Louisiana State University in the Maravich Assembly Center. He gave advice to graduates and spoke about reconstruction and recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192622-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT John Hope Franklin delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Duke University. The emeritus professor of history at Duke and well-known scholar of African-American history discussed the issue of racism in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192577-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Donald Graham delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class at the American University School of Communication and School of International Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192576-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Robert Novak delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduates of the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. The journalist and columnist has covered politics since 1957 when he began as a congressional correspondent. He spoke to the graduates about ethical choices graduates will face in their careers. The last minute of the speech is missing due to technical problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192578-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192578-1 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Marymount University Commencement Address<br />Marymount University Commencement Address<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=143664 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=143664 Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT After being awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree, Senator Edward Kennedy delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in the academic quadrangle. He spoke to the graduates about a life in public service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192573-1 Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT Mayor Bill White delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Rice University. He spoke about public service, and the lesson of Houston's response to victims of Hurricane Katrina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192553-1 Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT Professor Harvey Mansfield delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Hillsdale College on the east lawn. The Harvard government professor spoke to the graduates about his political and philosophical theories, including themes found in his latest book [Manliness], published by Yale University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192574-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192574-1 Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192572-1 Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT General Franks delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the University of Texas, Arlington, his alma mater. The retired general, who led the invasion of Iraq, recalled moments of his career in the military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192549-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192549-1 Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />University of Southern California Commencement Address<br />University of Southern California Commencement Address<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=143781 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=143781 Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT