Mitchell College Commencement Exercises
The 55th annual commencement exercises of Mitchell College included the presidential address, which focused on the technological and scientific achievements of the century and emphasized the role of graduates in the future. The ceremony also featured a commencement address by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., who was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The speech highlighted themes of social justice, the moral obligation of making choices for the public good, and the importance of perseverance and imagination for the graduating class.