Stanford Report, June 15, 2003
'I
am free because of education,' Toledo tells graduates
His
escape from grinding poverty and election to his country's
highest office was a "statistical error," since millions
like him remain mired in poverty, President Alejandro
Toledo of Peru told graduating students and visitors at
the 112th Commencement. Full
Story
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is humbled by the applause he received from the crowd gathered in Stanford Staium for the university’s 112th Commencement. Photo: L.A. Cicero
More stories on Commencement 2003:
- Peace requires 'bravery, risk,' the Rev. J. Bryan Hehir says at Baccalaureate
- For Casper, the Class of 2003 retains 'a special place in Gerhard’s heart'
- Gerberding extols value of networks at commencement
- Medical school grad students follow a different path
- Wartime pushes lawyers aside, Fisher tells Law School graduates
Speeches:
- Alejandro Toledo: 'Join this collective effort of fighting poverty' (Commencement)
- John Hennessy: 'The rights and privileges of education bring a responsibility' (Commencement)
- Gerhard Casper: 'The search to know has always been characterized by the need to doubt' (Class Day)
2003 Awards:
- 14 students honored with Golden medals, 29 with Firestones
- Armin Rosencranz honored with Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Prize
- Daphne Koller honored with Cox Medal
- 34 teaching assistants to be given Centennial awards
- Faculty, students, staff honored with major university awards
- Six undergraduates' writing honored for excellence with 2002-03 Hoefer Prizes
- Twelve students win Boothe Prizes for Excellence in First-Year Writing
Peruvian
leader implores graduates to help fight world poverty
Graduates
engage in traditional 'wacky walk'
Ugochi Acholonu and Thea Norment joined undergraduates in a rousing cheer after President John Hennessy granted degrees to members of the Class of 2003 degrees. Photo: L.A. Cicero
