2012 Syracuse University Commencement

Syracuse University's 158th Commencement took place May 13, 2012 at the Carrier Dome. Aaron Sorkin '83, Academy and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, addressed the Class of 2012.

  1. Congratulations and good luck to the Syracuse University Class of 2012! #SUGrad12
  2. 4 years ago I was on this field of the dome for freshman orientation during home to the dome...4 years later we're back graduating #sugrad12
  3. What an amazing four years with all of you here at @SyracuseU & @NewhouseSU! I'll miss you all and congrats Class of 2012! #SUGrad12
  4. Aaron Sorkin took the stage and gave a passionate speech about life, learning and making a difference. "Don't ever forget that a small group of thoughtful people can change the world. It's the only thing that ever has."
  5. "Decisions are made by those who show up. Don't ever forget that you're a citizen of this world." #SorkinAtSU #SUGrad12
  6. "The world doesn't care how many times you fall, as long as it's one less that the times you get back up." -Aaron Sorkin at #sugrad12
  7. "Develop your own compass & trust it. Take risks, dare to fail, remember the first person through the wall always gets hurt." -#SorkinAtSU
  8. "You're too good to think that people who disagree with you are your enemy. Unless they went to Georgetown." #SorkinAtSU #SUGrad12
  9. Sorkin's speech nearly reduced me to tears. Phenomenal speech. #SorkinAtSU #SUGrad12
  10. After watching Sorkin's grad speech I am so inspired-- to either accomplish my dreams or watch a West Wing marathon. #SorkinAtSU #SUGrad12
  11. "You may now move the tassels on your mortarboard caps from right to left. Congratulations and good luck!" - Chancellor Cantor #SUGrad12
  12. Tassels moved from the right to the left! We did it #SUGrad12!!!! http://pic.twitter.com/SjvvktHT
  13. Graduated from @SyracuseU today…can't believe how fast 4 years went. Good thing I'll always #bleedorange. #SUGrad12
  14. Officially a graduate of Syracuse University Class of 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Public Relations! I did it! #SUGrad12
  15. Goodnight, #OrangeNation: "Today is May 13th, and today you graduate. And my friends, you ain't seen nothin' yet." - Aaron Sorkin #SUGrad12

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