Greetings graduates, family members, friends and my NTU history department colleagues. I am honored to speak with you on this very special day. First, and foremost, my sincere congratulations to the graduating students on this superb accomplishment. You have worked tremendously hard to earn your degrees, sacrificing sleep and time with your family and friends in order to study. I also applaud you for your perseverance, fortitude and flexibility as you navigated a stressful Covid-19 pandemic that pushed you into online learning just as you were finishing your collegiate careers. Although we will not know exactly how future historians will view this moment, we can be fairly certain that your generation will be singled out for its resilience in the face of tremendous adversity.
My time at NTU has been brief, but it was clear to me in the first few weeks of the semester that I was in the midst of a dynamic and committed group of history students. Your curiosity and enthusiasm for the study of history; appreciation for education; and love of NTU were obvious and infectious. As you move on to the next stage of your life, I know that you realize how much your professors have cared about your success and sought to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to make your way in the world. Thank you for creating such a vibrant community and allowing me to be a small part of it. .....(詳見全文)
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▲Prof.Margaret Rung |