UConn plans virtual commencement ceremony for graduates with Geno Auriemma as speaker

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Geno headlines the commencement speakers

The program begins on May 9 at noon and will be streamed live on the university’s YouTube page.

UConn plans virtual commencement ceremony for graduates with Geno Auriemma as speaker

UConn graduates will gather — virtually, from their homes — on May 9 for an online commencement ceremony, adapting to restrictions that remain in place due to the coronavirus. A commenc…

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[Carnac]

2020, not a good year to be a senior. My next door neighbor's daughter is a senior at one of our local high schools. She said she's been looking forward to being a senior, and enjoying the activities and status on campus that being a senior commands. She said this is worse than going to continuation school.

She's missing out on everything. Senior activities, senior day, senior breakfast, senior class picture, senior prom, graduation ceremonies and grad night at Universal Studios or Disneyland. There's no where to go to celebrate. She can't even go to a local restaurant for a nice celebratory dinner, like every where else, they're all take-out only. Just a dinner at home with her immediate family. Sometimes life really bites.

The wife and I are going to give her an envelope with a gift card and a slice of cheese. We're hoping that will brighten her day a little.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I bet Coach will be entertaining.

 

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I bet Coach will be entertaining.

and poignant

 

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More details about Geno's speech.

His speech was edited down from 9' to 5'.

Mike Anthony: Geno Auriemma a guiding voice for many, including 2020 UConn graduates

If the setup wasn’t so uniquely spring 2020 or such a peculiar combination of what we’ve seen countless times and yet never before, we’d begin with the truly profound: Geno Auriem…

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"Each generation has it's defining moment"

 

[Steelerone]

2020, not a good year to be a senior. My next door neighbor's daughter is a senior at one of our local high schools. She said she's been looking forward to being a senior, and enjoying the activities and status on campus that being a senior commands. She said this is worse than going to continuation school.

She's missing out on everything. Senior activities, senior day, senior breakfast, senior class picture, senior prom, graduation ceremonies and grad night at Universal Studios or Disneyland. There's no where to go to celebrate. She can't even go to a local restaurant for a nice celebratory dinner, like every where else, they're all take-out only. Just a dinner at home with her immediate family. Sometimes life really bites.

The wife and I are going to give her an envelope with a gift card and a slice of cheese. We're hoping that will brighten her day a little.

Carnac, just please, not Valveeta.