What did Elon students think of Sandra Day
O'Connor's speech?
 | Maggie Spingler, sophomore
“I thought she got off to a good start
and it was a moving message. It was very encouraging; it
makes you want to go out and make a difference.”
|  | Hal Martin, sophomore
“I definitely thought she was the best
speaker out of all the convocation speakers we’ve
had here, but I feel like it was a dull speech. It was my
second time hearing her, and I liked her more the first
time I heard her speak.”
|  | Katherine Merrill, freshman
“I liked it. I thought she was really
personable and got people’s attention. She had a
good message that encouraged me to be successful.”
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In her own
words...
Here are some memorable words
from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s
speech | |
- "A convocation speech is a difficult assignment,
the speaker is given no topic and is expected to inspire
all the students with a stirring speech about nothing at
all. That’s why so many lawyers are asked to be
public speakers."
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- "If we focus our energies on sharing our needs, on
finding solutions and on using what is right with
character to remedy what is wrong with it, we can make a
difference in this country."
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- "As you embark on your studies this year, whatever
your field of choice, I hope you will commit yourselves
to be bridge builders."
| | -Justice Sandra Day O'Connor,
retired |
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