https://muscoop.com/wiki/ 2026-06-06T18:50:43+00:00 https://muscoop.com/wiki/ https://muscoop.com/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1980&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1980 Commencement Speech: Most Rev. Francisco F. Claver, Bishop of Malaybay, P.I. Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Father Raynor, Faculty, Graduates and their Families, Friends of Marquette: text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1981&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1981 Commencement Speech: Rev. Walter J. Burghardt, S.J., Theologian Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries At Georgetown, where I hang my theological hat, a consensus is growing in graduating classes: commencement calls for a comedian. Not a politician, with a major policy statement; not an educator, brown-nosing private schools; not even an astronaut, invading your inner space. No, a comedian: someone to poke gentle fun at your four-… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1982&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1982 Commencement Speech: Edmund S. Muskie, Former Sec. of State, Former U.S. Senator Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries I. Introduction You must wonder, as have I, why thirteen years after strategic arms limitation talks (SALT) began, the United States and the Soviet Union are so far away from providing the citizens of our two countries (and the rest of the world) the security against the risk of nuclear war which they so greatly… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1983&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1983 Commencement Speech: Loret Ruppe, Director, Peace Corps Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Graduates of Marquette: You have been called: You bear a special mark, by graduating from this school with its value and philosophy. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1985&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1985 Commencement Speech: C. Everett Koop, Surgeon General Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Being the surgeon general can often be a thankless job. With few rewards and much headache. But over the past few years, I’ve received a very important reward in this job. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1986&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1986 Commencement Speech: John Powell, S.J., Professor of Theology, Loyola University Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Thank you very much, my brothers and sisters. I'm really honored to be asked to give the principal address at the graduation of the Class of 1986.
Of course I'm not worthy of this honor, but I'm going to fake it anyway. You see I suffer terribly from what's called an impostor complex. My only con- solation is tha… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1987&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1987 Commencement Speech: Michael Novak, American Catholic philosopher, writer, and diplomat Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Standing before so many families, and so many happy graduates of the class of 1987, I put before you two themes: First, to recall the text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1988&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1988 Commencement Speech: William Rehnquist, Supreme Court Justice Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Father Raynor, distinguished guests, graduates and families and friends of graduates. It is a great honor to receive the degree of Doctor of Laws from Marquette University, and I express my thanks to the Board of Trustees for having conferred it upon me. It is also a great pleasure to be here with you this morning and to speak on t… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1989&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1989 Commencement Speech: William J. Wilson, Professor, University of Chicago Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Father Raynor, members of the Board of Trustees, members of the Faculty and Administration, family and friends, and last, but not least, the graduating class of 1989, I am pleased and honored to be this year's Commencement speaker at Marquette University. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1990&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1990 Commencement Speech: Daniel Pilarczyk Archbishop of Cincinnati Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries I wish to begin my remarks by offering congratulations to
the Marquette University class of 1990 for the achievements we celebrate here today. My congratulations extend to your parents, families, and friends who have been part of your educational journey, as well as to the faculty and administration of this university. I am gratef… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1991&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1991 Commencement Speech: James Coleman, Department of Sociology, University of Chicago Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Every generation arriving into adulthood confronts a society it did not create. This is a society created by the generations that have gone before, and by the events that those generations have experienced and coped with. 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Leahy for that lovely, moving prayer. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1994&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1994 Commencement Speech: Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries I am deeply honored by your invitation to participate in these commencement exercises and profoundly grateful to the entire Marquette community for the honorary degree that you have bestowed on me. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1996&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1996 Commencement Speech: Tommy Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries Father Diulio, distinguished faculty and staff, honored guests, parents, friends and class of 1996. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:1997&rev=1769804798&do=diff 1997 Commencement Speech: Rembert G. Weakland, Archbishop of Milwaukee Source: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Archives My task as the speaker at this commencement, at least as I see it, is to point out at least one of the signs of our times and to give then some words of wisdom to the graduates on how to react or adjust to that sign of the times. My words are thus directed to those who are graduating, namely, to those who will be trying to find their way in American culture in the next decades. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2001&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2001 Commencement Speech by TV Personality, Fred Rogers Words of Wisdom By FRED ROGERS, TV's Mr. Rogers Marquette University - May 20, 2001 For a long time, I wondered why I felt like bowing when people showed their appreciation for the work that I've been privileged to do. What I've come to understand is that we who bow are probably - whether we know it or not -acknowledging the presence of the eternal: we're bowing to the eternal in our neighbor. You see, I believe that appreciation is… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2002&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2002 Commencement Speech: Stephen Covey, Author Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries It was a dark and stormy night. “Captain, captain, captain, wake up.” “What is it?” “I am sorry to have awakened you, sir, but we have a very serious problem. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2003&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2003 Commencement Speech by Archbishop, Timothy Dolan On the lengthy list of kindnesses shown me since my arrival here as archbishop nine months ago, the privilege extended today in being awarded an honorary doctorate and being asked to be commencement speaker ranks very high. Thank you, Father Wild, my brother priests, especially members of the Society of Jesus; thank you, members of the board, faculty, administration, alumni and benefactors of Marquette University; thank you, students and gra… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2004&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2004 Commencement Speech: Wayne Sanders, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark Source: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries I am really delighted and excited to be here. It is an unexpected honor to be your commencement speaker. When Father Wild called to ask about a commencement speaker, I thought he wanted me to call someone I knew. 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I’m immensely pleased to be in your educational company. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2010&rev=1769804798&do=diff Wendy Kopp - 2010 Commencement Speech Wendy Kopp May 23, 2010 “...I hope you will leave here determined to take the first step in addressing one of the world’s most pressing problems now, while you still have decades in front of you to come to true understanding of the problems, to find the path to actually solving them, and to achieve the depth of impact that is possible. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2012&rev=1769804798&do=diff Commencement Address Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 20, 2012 Thank you, President Pilarz, for those kind remarks. Whenever somebody says such nice things about me, I think of a certain school teacher I heard about. 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And thank you Janine for those good words. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2017&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2017 Commencement Speech: Sister Maria Marciano, O.P., Dominican sister Dr. Patrick Carey, Professor Emeritus of Theology, read the speech written by Sister Maria Marciano, O.P. I want to thank Professor Michelle Medeiros for translating from the Portuguese the rest of Sister’s talk. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2018&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2018 Commencement Speech: Jeannie and Jim Gaffigan, Comedians, actors, writers and producers A recording of their commencement speech can be found online. JIM: Good morning honored graduates of Marquette University. JEANNIE: Good morning honored graduates of Marquette University. Give yourselves a big round of applause. Thank you president Mike Lovell, Provost Dan Meyers, the honorary David Straz Jr., Marquette's vice presidents, Deans and Board of Trustees for inviting us to speak at this wo… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2019&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2019 Commencement Speech: David Brooks, New York Times best-selling author and political commentator A recording of the commencement speech can be found online. First, congratulations to the Marquette University class of 2019. You have made it to graduation day, this is really happening. You know this is real, because you are hung over, your parents are proud and your professors are shocked. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2021&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2021 Commencement Speech: John Ridley, director, screenwriter, novelist, playwright and showrunner A recording of the commencement speech can be found online. To family, friends, guests and loved ones, welcome to this very special occasion. We honor those who are about to graduate. To begin, I'd like to thank Marquette University for their humbling decision to present me with this honorary degree. text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2022&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2022 Commencement Speech: Dwyane Wade, Three-time NBA champion who led Marquette to the Final Four in 2003 A recording of the commencement speech can be found online. Thank you! Thank you all. So, I was working on this speech with my vocal coach, Mr. Arthur Joseph. Arthur and I had been working on this speech for a few days, and on Monday, we worked for two hours. In those two hours, we came to a good place at the beginning of the speech, but we hit a roadblock and decided to call it quits f… text/html 2026-01-30T20:26:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://muscoop.com/wiki/doku.php?id=commencement:2023&rev=1769804798&do=diff 2023 Commencement Speech: Marlee Matlin, Academy Award-winning actress A recording of the commencement speech can be found online. I don't need this (moves microphone out of the way), that is what I have an interpreter for. Can you see me, alright? Okay. What a glorious day! I'm going to breathe. I'm shocked that my son came up and actually presented me with this. He likes to surprise me. 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