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Every year the Academy has found a speaker from the outside world to enlighten the [[Graduating Classes|graduating class]] in the ways of the world. For the first several classes an at least mildly interesting speaker was commissioned, though the class of 2004 got talked at by Richard [[Leet]], a [[NWMSU|Northwest]] alumn.
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Every year the Academy has found a speaker from the working world to prepare the [[Graduating Class|graduating class]] for confrontation with the future they are heading towards. Most of these speakers are from afar off, though occasionally a more familiar speaker will be invited, such as in 2004, when Richard [[Leet]], a [[NWMSU|Northwest]] alumni spoke to the graduates.
 
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[[user:mpnolan|Mike Nolan]] has suggested [http://paulgraham.com/hs.html Paul Graham] as a 2006 candidate.
 
  
 
==List of Commencement Speakers by Year==
 
==List of Commencement Speakers by Year==

Revision as of 15:48, 5 April 2010

Every year the Academy has found a speaker from the working world to prepare the graduating class for confrontation with the future they are heading towards. Most of these speakers are from afar off, though occasionally a more familiar speaker will be invited, such as in 2004, when Richard Leet, a Northwest alumni spoke to the graduates.


List of Commencement Speakers by Year