GRADUATION: Send in your suggestion for speakers
Dear Students:
The faculty invites students to nominate names for two graduation-related speakers. The final decision is made by the faculty, but they would like to see your suggestions.
THE COLUMBIA JOURNALISM AWARD is the school’s highest honor and is a “lifetime achievement” prize. This person is, in effect, your main graduation speaker (and will be addressing you in front of your parents and guests). Recent winners: Jim Amoss, David Halberstam, Seymour Hersh, Paul Steiger, Joseph Lelyveld, Pete Hammill, Carl Rowan, Joan Didion, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee (see full list on awards wall outside glass door in front of Deans Suite on seventh floor).
THE PRINGLE LECTURE is typically given by a journalist covering national affairs. The lecture is given at one of the smaller graduation-related ceremonies and is ONLY to students and faculty, with no guests. Recent lecturers: Farnaz Fassihi, Michael Kinsley, Molly Ivins, Mary McGrory, Jay Harris, Tom Bettag, Cokie Roberts, Dana Priest . A Washington connection is preferable, but not necessary (eg, Jay Harris, Farnaz Fassihi).
FORM: To give your suggestions, fill in the 30-second form here (all fields are optional):
DEADLINE: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 - 10 p.m.
Please remember: This is NOT a vote. The faculty just wants to get a sense of what names are proposed.
Thanks for playing,
The DOS Office.
