Saturday, Dec. 19 was "The Walk" at the Stan Sheriff Center. It was a joyous occasion with everybody in good spirits. Virginia Pressler, MD gave a justly upbeat commencement address noting her varied path to her final career as a surgeon and now CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health. She overcame many obstacles, mainly gender discrimination, without complaint or bitterness.
Similarly, Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw urged us not to take ourselves too seriously, to take risks and to have fun along the way. I previously only read things from her in email or news releases. She sounded much more personable and interesting in person.
It was both humbling and an honor to stand with such a talented group of PhD candidates and to sit with the faculty after the hooding. I skipped my masters commencement but I'm glad that I did not skip this one. Also good excuse to get the family together.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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