Reed College Convocation 2024

Reed College is an institution of higher education in the liberal arts devoted to the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuit and governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Its undergraduate program of study, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, balances breadth of knowledge across the curriculum with depth of knowledge in a particular field of study. The goal of the Reed education is that students learn and demonstrate rigor and independence in their habits of thought, inquiry, and expression.

[@MattRoed]

Rock's insights are true and apply to everyone, not just writers. So many times, we fail to start creating our own life stories because the conditions aren't perfect enough. Having the courage to begin anew over and over again is essential. I wish that I had Professor Rock as a mentor as my confidence in life would most likely have been altered for the better. Writing isn't a form of magic but subtly changing the mindset of the reader is. The chances that a first draft will be a world wide success is nearly impossible. However, rewriting, reworking and editing until the message has been crafted so well that an uninterested reader becomes engrossed in the content is 100% possible. Sending positive energy and support all staff and students.

[@xb-hs]

My older brother is there!

[@YYENI-j2w]

Next year it's me who is sitting there