Acclaimed chef and restauranteur Gregory Gourdet ’93 gave this talk at Commencement 2023. He shared his belief that the linear path to success is the exception, not the standard. Mr...
Dr. Janice Nevin, CEO of ChristianaCare in Newark, addresses the Class of 2022 at commencement. In parsing her hospital's values statement, "We serve together with excellence and love," Dr...
Due to COVID-19, the Class of 2020 gathered at the School for a special graduation celebration in June of 2022. At the invitation of Head of School Joy McGrath, previous Headmaster Tad Roach returned to give the commencement address to the Class...
Associate Head of School Will Speers gave this keynote address at St. Andrew's 2019 Commencement ceremony. Speers is retiring at the end of this school year after more than 40 years of teaching, living, and leading at St. Andrew's.
Outgoing President of the Board of Trustees and alumnus J. Kent Sweezey delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2016. Kent encourages the newest alumni to listen to all people, you will expand your horizons...
Alumnus and Trustee Scott Sipprelle '81 delivered the 2015 commencement address. Scott stresses the importance of stretching yourself and remain curious. He says: "So what tips can I share to help you become one of these inspired individuals?..
Alumna Cristina Stenbeck '95 delivers the commencement address to the Class of 2014. Cristina oversees the family business in over 80 countries worldwide.
"Don't Be Too Sure" was the title of the commencement address given by Darra Goldstein to the Class of 2008. Ms. Goldstein, Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Russian at Williams College...
This commencement address, "Remember That You Are Here", was delivered to the Class of 2006 by long time English teacher and Dean of Faculty, Will Speers.
This commencement address was delivered by Trustee Emeritus, Henry N. Herndon, Jr.'48, P'83 to the Class of 2004. Please note: This commencement address was not available in it's entirety.
This commencement address was delivered by Bard College President, Dr. Leon Botstein. Dr. Botstein is the Leon Levy Professor in the Arts and Humanities at Bard. Dr...
This commencement address was delivered by Madeleine L'Engle to the Class of 1995. Ms. L'Engle is a lay theologian, educator. author and grandmother of graduate Edward A. Jones '95.
Please note this is only an excerpt of her address.
This commencement address was delivered by Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Deval L. Patrick, to the Class of 1994.
This commencement address, "A Sense of Responsibility", was delivered by Assistant Headmaster for Academic Affairs and English teacher, Tad Roach, to the Class of 1992.
The 1946 commencement address was given by William Hollingsworth (Holly) Whyte '35. Throughout his address he discusses his time at St. Andrew's, the war and the many St. Andreans that went to battle.