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America is built on freedom and all
people deserve education, which he
called the "promise of America."
Vincent said Oregon has a history
of discrimination, but that it can be
turned around with the hard work
of graduates.
"It is our job to take this American
dream and make sure it is not a hol
low word," Vincent said.
Vincent quoted the diversity case
"We are all looking at you and
proud of you... The university
of Oregon produces leaders. "
— John Moseley
University of Oregon Senior Vice
President and Provost
Reuter v. Bollanger, calling diversity
- very important to both the Universi
ty and the nation.
"All sectors of our society depend
on public universities to produce a
diverse set of skilled professionals,"
Vincent said.
Vincent also said education is not
just an obligation the state has to its
citizens, but also the government's
most important responsibility.
Tim Clevinger, member of the
Alumni Association Board of Direc
tors, spoke at the event and said
while he did not want to bore the
audience with pontificating, he had
to give graduates some advice before
he left the stage.
Clevinger reminded graduates to
be tenacious, to take responsibility
for their actions, to stay focused and
to remember to plan ahead and be
sure of what they are planning for.
"Remember the carpenter's rule:
measure twice, cut once," Clevinger
said. "Always make sure your blue
print is actually what you want."
Senior Vice President and Provost
John Moseley, another speaker at the
event, took the opportunity to give a
distinguished-service award to for
mer University Law School professor
Charles Wilkensen.
Wilkensen spent much of his life
working for the sovereignty of Amer
ican Indians. Among his victories,
Wilkensen counts helping the Siletz
Indian tribe re-acquire Government
Hill, in the town of Siletz.
Business graduate Richard
Hannon was also honored for com
pleting his degree. Clevinger said
Hannon left the University a few
credits shy of his bachelor's degree
to serve his country in World War II
and had finally returned to com
plete what he started.
Moseley ended the ceremony
by reminding graduates they are
destined to do great things in
this world.
"We are all looking at you and
proud of you," Moseley said. 'The Uni
versity of Oregon produces leaders."
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