President Steenkamp: Why longform still matters

As we wrap up our Spring 2025 Convocation celebrations, I feel a mix of pride, admiration and gratitude. 

Pride in our graduates, their ambition, capacity for collaboration and their commitment to change making; admiration of the faculty, staff and volunteers whose creativity, planning and coordination make this day the special one it is; and gratitude for being a part of this incredible community so devoted to sharing in each other's accomplishments.

Convocation is always a powerful reminder of what’s possible with persistence. I’ve shared a few thoughts in my video message to mark the occasion and to encourage our grads to keep thinking deeply and boldly as they move forward.