College of Saint Elizabeth

"This is an exciting time in America. We have a woman and an African American running for President of the United States. I hope that because of them, you feel empowered to accomplish anything and everything in today’s world.

I hope their courage—and it does take a lot of courage to be a public servant today—and their commitment to bringing their talents and energies to the highest levels of civic engagement, will inspire you to set your sights very, very high, regardless of your gender, race, religion or national origin.

I hope that because of them and others like them who are committed to public service, you will be further inspired to challenge the status quo and make it better.

The challenges in the workplace will equally need your vision and your focus. When I joined corporate America in the early 1970’s, affirmative action and the value of a diverse workforce were highly valued, and I hope they will be again, under your leadership."