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Acclaimed actor tells grads to merge ambition, civ
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Acclaimed actor tells grads to merge ambition, civic duty
James Earl Jones speaks to Ithaca College graduates at Saturday's commencement ceremonies.
'The degree you achieve today is not a handout,' he reminded the Class of 2002. 'It is a contract.'
Jones told graduates that with their rights to speak freely, bear arms, do business and be educated come responsibilities to speak the truth, value human life, and ensure that all have a place in the world of business and have access to a quality education.
"What America is today, the world will be tomorrow," Jones said. "Somebody has to take responsibility, and I've come here to ask all of you to try."
Finally, Jones said to booming cheers, "I applaud you and I offer you one bit of advice on this most auspicious and joyous occasion: 'Let the force be with you.'"
With a Lone Star decorating her mortarboard, physical therapy master's graduate Elizabeth Castelberg, 22, of Houston, Texas, said that the notion of her diploma as a contract hit home.
"He had a beautiful voice," she added. "He was so good."
From the stands, Castelberg's parents waved a star-studded, red, white and blue poster marked "Tejas," which means "friend."
Senior class president Andrew Sachs joined other class officers in presenting Williams with the class gift of $20,363, which will be used for a wheelchair accessibility project and a scholarship in the School of Business, among other things.
Sachs led graduates through the four-year evolution of an undergraduate at Ithaca College, outlining with deadpan humor the every-day dilemmas they face: whether to brave the snowy Ithaca winter or stay in bed and play video games, whether to study all night or party instead.
"Choices were everywhere," he said to laughter.
On a more serious note, Sachs offered this advice: "Be as true to yourself as you possibly can. Walk right into the fire. Listen to people. Realize everybody is different. Be introspective. And nurture your friendships, for they are what carry you through."
Williams advised students not to fear re-evaluating their life's course from time to time.
Touching on the Sept. 11 terror attacks, she described the world as a "volatile and fractured place -- a place desperately in need of powerful hope and enlightened leadership."
"You leave I.C. at a critical time in our world history," Williams continued. "I hope your education here has exposed you to ideas and realities beyond those most familiar to you when you arrived. You leave today with the expectation and capacity to develop into the leaders of tomorrow."
As he left the stands in a blue-and-white umbrella hat in place of a mortarboard, technical theater arts major Ryan Tilke, 22, said he's headed to New York City to design shows.
Until his big break, though, he joked, "I'll be working in a restaurant," adding, "We'll figure it out when I get there."
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Rachel Fleit, far left, Rebecca Wilhelms, Catherine Yezbak and Jamal McDonald listen to Oscar-nominated actor James Earl Jones speak at Ithaca College's commencement Saturday afternoon.
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"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
James Earl Jones speaks to Ithaca College graduates at Saturday's commencement ceremonies.
'The degree you achieve today is not a handout,' he reminded the Class of 2002. 'It is a contract.'
Jones told graduates that with their rights to speak freely, bear arms, do business and be educated come responsibilities to speak the truth, value human life, and ensure that all have a place in the world of business and have access to a quality education.
"What America is today, the world will be tomorrow," Jones said. "Somebody has to take responsibility, and I've come here to ask all of you to try."
Finally, Jones said to booming cheers, "I applaud you and I offer you one bit of advice on this most auspicious and joyous occasion: 'Let the force be with you.'"
With a Lone Star decorating her mortarboard, physical therapy master's graduate Elizabeth Castelberg, 22, of Houston, Texas, said that the notion of her diploma as a contract hit home.
"He had a beautiful voice," she added. "He was so good."
From the stands, Castelberg's parents waved a star-studded, red, white and blue poster marked "Tejas," which means "friend."
Senior class president Andrew Sachs joined other class officers in presenting Williams with the class gift of $20,363, which will be used for a wheelchair accessibility project and a scholarship in the School of Business, among other things.
Sachs led graduates through the four-year evolution of an undergraduate at Ithaca College, outlining with deadpan humor the every-day dilemmas they face: whether to brave the snowy Ithaca winter or stay in bed and play video games, whether to study all night or party instead.
"Choices were everywhere," he said to laughter.
On a more serious note, Sachs offered this advice: "Be as true to yourself as you possibly can. Walk right into the fire. Listen to people. Realize everybody is different. Be introspective. And nurture your friendships, for they are what carry you through."
Williams advised students not to fear re-evaluating their life's course from time to time.
Touching on the Sept. 11 terror attacks, she described the world as a "volatile and fractured place -- a place desperately in need of powerful hope and enlightened leadership."
"You leave I.C. at a critical time in our world history," Williams continued. "I hope your education here has exposed you to ideas and realities beyond those most familiar to you when you arrived. You leave today with the expectation and capacity to develop into the leaders of tomorrow."
As he left the stands in a blue-and-white umbrella hat in place of a mortarboard, technical theater arts major Ryan Tilke, 22, said he's headed to New York City to design shows.
Until his big break, though, he joked, "I'll be working in a restaurant," adding, "We'll figure it out when I get there."
Jones
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Rachel Fleit, far left, Rebecca Wilhelms, Catherine Yezbak and Jamal McDonald listen to Oscar-nominated actor James Earl Jones speak at Ithaca College's commencement Saturday afternoon.
http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20020520/topstories/343156.html
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"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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