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Aug. 23, 2026: Convocation Remarks

I actually want to begin by asking a question. If you ask young people, what first comes to mind when you say, “Tell me about going to school or going to college,” perhaps something about answering questions, taking exams and getting graded comes to mind. But, in fact, behind that is something that I think is deeper and more important and reflects what it means to be a scholar, at least in my sphere. And I'll ask you to remember that the beginning of wisdom is the admission of ignorance.

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