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Dartmouth bid farewell to the Class of 2011 with Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, June 12, the culmination of a full weekend of events. Talk show host Conan O’Brien, one of nine recipients of honorary degrees, gave the Commencement address.
Commencement Speeches by:
- Conan O’Brien, Commencement Address
- Alexandra Heywood ’11, Valedictorian
- Nicole Yunger Halpern ’11, Valedictorian
- President Kim, Valedictory to the Seniors
Baccalaureate Address by:
Class Day Speech by:
ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Speech by:
Honorary Degree Citations to:
- Russell A. Boss ’61, Tuck ’62 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- The Honorable George H.W. Bush (Doctor of Laws)
- Roz Chast (Doctor of Arts)
- Elouise Cobell (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Ruby Dee (Doctor of Arts)
- Michael S. Gazzaniga ’61 (Doctor of Science)
- Howard Hiatt, MD (Doctor of Science)
- Joel I. Klein (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Conan O’Brien (Doctor of Arts)
Commencement News:
- Dartmouth Graduates 1,782 at 2011 Commencement Exercises
- Dartmouth Medical School, The Dartmouth Institute Celebrate 166 Graduates
- Conan O’Brien Comes to Dartmouth
- Words of Wisdom for MBA Grads at Investiture Ceremony
- Commencement Notes for the Class of 2011
- Dartmouth Commencement to Live Stream on YouTube (Mashable)
- Conan O’Brien to Deliver 2011 Dartmouth Commencement Address
- Former President George H.W. Bush Among Nine Dartmouth Honorary Degree Recipients
Student News:
- Senior Commissioned as Army 2nd Lieutenant in Dartmouth ROTC Ceremony
- Class of 2011 Honors Two Valedictorians, Three Salutatorians
- Spotlight on Seniors
- Graduating Senior, Daughter of ’76 Alumna, Makes Dartmouth Athletics History
- Portraits of Leadership: 2011 Student Marshals
- Dartmouth College Library Honors Graduating Student Employees
- Dartmouth Students and Young Alumni Win Fellowships
- Podcast: Senior Fellow Writes Book About Music Business for Final Project
- Podcast: Senior Fellow Studies Segregation and Black Identity in Hartford, Conn.
- Podcast: Senior Fellow Creates Investigative Theater Piece
Social Media:
- Follow Dartmouth on Twitter for live tweeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET; Twitter hashtag is #dartgrad
- Join Dartmouth’s Facebook page for Commencement updates
Videos and Photos:
- Photos: Dartmouth Commencement 2011
- Video: Conan O’Brien Delivers Dartmouth’s Commencement Address
- Video: Conan O’Brien Rehearses for his Dartmouth Commencement Address
- Video: Valedictory to the Seniors by President Kim
- Video: Valedictory to the College by Alexandra Heywood
- Video: Valedictory to the College by Nicole Yunger Halpern
- Video: Part One of Dartmouth’s 2011 Commencement Exercises
- Video: Part Two of Dartmouth’s 2011 Commencement Exercises
- Video: Time Lapse of Dartmouth’s 2011 Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Miscellany:
- Facts About Commencement
- The First Dartmouth Commencement
- What is the lectern used during Commencement?
- Are Dartmouth diplomas printed on paper or parchment?
- Heirlooms and Artifacts (photos)
- Staff Snapshot: Dan Maxell Crosby ’02 Broadcasts Commencement
Dartmouth Commencement Website:
- Find more information about the 2011 Commencement at the official website
