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The speech was delivered at 1:30 PM in Phog Allen Fieldhouse before 20,000 people. The arena itself was over capacity; the school had only 16,000 enrolled students, and many sat on the basketball court, leaving only a minimal amount of open space around the lectern in the center. [2]
1962: The "We choose to go to the Moon" speech by U.S President John F. Kennedy to drum up public support for the Apollo Program at Rice University, where he reiterated his commitment to reaching the Moon by the end of the decade.
One of the most original issues in the speech was the reintroduction of the Russian people to the Americans as a great culture with important achievements in science and space, and as promoting economic and industrial growth on their own." [10] The content of the speech was unapologetically "dovish" in its pursuit of peace.
Katie Holmes, Bill Nye, Pierce Brosnan and Jennifer Garner delivered some of the most memorable 2019 graduation addresses.
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Kylie Kelce addressed graduates at Cabrini University, her alma mater, in an inspiring commencement speech as the school prepares to close after 67 years. Kelce, 32 ...
A commencement speech is typically given by a notable figure in the community or a graduating student. The person giving such a speech is known as a commencement speaker. Very commonly, colleges or universities will invite politicians, important citizens, or other noted speakers to come and address the graduating class.
Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C., is referred to as the "Mecca." Since 1867, it has been a gathering place for Black people in the U.S. and from all over the world.
The address is often considered Kennedy's greatest and most famous oration. [1] [11] [15] Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. called it "his greatest speech." Frank Taylor of the London Daily Telegraph "the most stirring and memorable address ever to come from a foreigner in South Africa." [4] Ian Robertson labeled it "the most important speech of ...