Seen & Heard at Commencement Weekend
The best line at Graduation Celebration came from Dr. Vincent Lawrence ’63 at the end of his presentation to the seniors. “I would tell you, as a parent, this would be probably the last opportune time to ask for some money.” Here’s his address.
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Best action sequence : President Loeschke dancing on stage with commencement speaker Stuart Weiss. Rumor control: she is not a candidate for Dancing with the Stars.
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Best line at commencement: “I’m having a tough day. I just got whacked in the eye by my tassle.” William Brown, president of the Student Government Association.
Best runner-up line: “I can’t read books. It’s part of the oath you take for getting into television.” Stuart Weiss.
In case you missed it, here ‘s the video of Weiss’ address.
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The Graduation Celebration, made possible by Lee and Kathy Wright, is not a fashion event. However, I couldn’t help admiring the Grateful Dead necktie worn by Dean of Arts and Deadhead Jim Brown.
I know Provost Peter Keller is a Moody Blues fan. So where’s that Knights in White Satin tie, Peter?
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In my rush to find a couple new graduates after commencement, I left my jacket hanging on a chair. Fortunately, commencement master Mary Lou Stroud brought to her office. She also has a travel bag with a buckskin outfit and feathers. If everyone can spread the word on their Facebook pages, maybe we can find the owner. I hate to think he or she is walking around without a change of clothes. Contact Mary Lou at mstroud@mansfield.edu
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Thanks to the help and support of Senator Joseph Scarnati, the nursing program has several new manikins for nursing students to work with. These electronically savvy, interactive pseudo-patients are a quantum leap in preparation for patient care. This video gives you an idea of just a few of their capabilities.