Scripps College Alumna Offers Advice about Commencement Addresses: |
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| ^ Whitney Eriksen, Scripps ’09 was one of eight sages who offered advice about what matters in a commencement address. Erickson said that commencement speakers must inspire graduates, family, friends, faculty and others – but they must lose the clichés: |
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"Give your own advice in your own words. We know today is the first day of the rest of our lives. Last year, for example, Legally Blonde screenwriter Kirsten Smith told Scripps College’s Class of 2008, ‘Today is the beginning of your Act 2.’ She nailed it." |
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The calls to action issued by commencement speakers at women’s colleges are linked below: |
Stephens College Majors
| Accounting Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Animal Science Art Biology, Biological Sciences Business and Corporate Communications Business Management and Administration Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Family Studies Creative Writing, Writing Dance Education English, English Language and Literature Entrepreneurship Equine Studies, Equestrian Studies Fashion Design and Product Development Fashion Marketing and Management Film, Filmaking and Digital Video-Making Gender Studies and Women's Studies Graphic Design Human Development Interior Design Journalism and Media Studies Law Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies Liberal Studies Mass Communications and Mass Media Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Psychology Studio Art Theater, Theater Arts, Theater Studies Theatrical Costume Design Women's Studies, Gender Studies Writing, Creative Writing |
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| * For an up-to-date listing of majors, please consult the Stephens College website. |
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