![]() So Graduates, please stand up with me and let’s give them our thanks. Your parents, grandparents, siblings, all those teachers, coaches, friends, those who you love and those who love you. Well … you’re here thanks to the people who have an unwavering commitment to you: It was her accomplishment as much as it was mine. Yeah she meant it … and yeah… she actually sounds like that … The last time I attended a University graduation, I received my own diploma, and heard my mother cry out from the top of her lungs, “It’s a miracle!” Wow, standing here, in this great stadium, with such impressive graduates, let’s just take a moment … I couldn’t be more honored or humbled to be here with you this evening. ![]() Thank you, President Hartzell, for that gracious introduction.Īnd thank you to all the staff who has put so much effort into making this special celebration possible. The following is the speech delivered by Barnard on May 6, 2023. ![]() President Jay Hartzell spoke and introduced Barnard. The ceremony held at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium drew about 50,000 friends and family members who celebrated the accomplishments of more than 13,000 students eligible to graduate. Hayes Barnard delivered the keynote address at The University of Texas at Austin’s 140th spring commencement. ![]()
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