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He was a journalism graduate of the University of Texas. What will your leadership opportunity be? Each generation has been confronted with different challenges, and so I will say tonight, I will ask the question, what will your calling be? My time in public service is coming to a close. I want to share with you my observation of the biggest challenge I see our country facing during your area and your era of leadership.

In America, there is no outside force that can destroy us. The only way our country can be defeated is if America loses its unity. If too many think of freedom in terms of their own self interest, rather than the interest of preserving a unified purpose, then, and only then, would we fall from within.

New York Times columnist David Brooks observed recently, public spiritedness, as exemplified by early leaders like George Washington was about self-restraint — subordinating personal comfort or wishes for the good of the whole.

America is proud of its heritage, of welcoming the best and the brightest from all over the world who seek to become citizens in our great country, to do their research in our great country, to take leadership in our great country. It is what builds our country. If we always remember what binds us, America will remain the beacon of freedom to the world and a model of democracy for the world. That is my big picture view.

My last pearl of wisdom, is gathered from my life experience and is summed up by the great philosopher, Dr. Your life will inevitably include failure. But without failure, how would you learn and grow? I can say from experience, failure is a better teacher than success. That bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you. But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl.

University of Tennessee Commencement Programs The University of Tennessee Commencement is the formal ceremony that publicly recognizes candidates for graduation. The commencement programs featured in this collection range from to the present. Heilman C. William M. Last day a graduate student may, with the required approvals, add a class.

Last day a law student may add or drop a course without the approval of the dean. September 24 Friday Second tuition payment due for students who selected the three-payment plan.

October 11 Monday Last day to apply for a graduate degree. Last day to apply for an undergraduate or a law degree. Last day an undergraduate student or a law student may register in absentia. October 21—22, 25—27 Thursday—Friday, Monday—Wednesday Academic advising for continuing and readmitted students for the spring semester.

October 22 Friday Final tuition payment due for students who selected the three-payment plan. October 25—November 5 Daily Registration for the spring semester for continuing and readmitted students. November 9 Tuesday Tuition bills for the spring semester distributed to students electronically. November 25—27 Thursday—Saturday Thanksgiving holidays. December 3 Friday Last class day. Last day a graduate student or a law student may, with the required approvals, drop a class or withdraw from the University.

December 4 Saturday Reading day in the School of Law. December 4—5 Saturday—Sunday Fall graduation ceremonies in the colleges and schools. December 6—7, 12 Monday—Tuesday, Sunday No-class days. December 15 Wednesday University residence halls close at am. December 18 Saturday Official graduation date. No public exercises. Spring Semester January 6 Thursday pm: Tuition payment deadline for undergraduate students who registered for the spring semester by November 5. January 7 Friday Orientation for new international students.

January 9 Sunday University residence halls open at am. January 10 Monday Orientation and testing begin for new undergraduate students. January 11 Tuesday Registration for the spring semester for new and readmitted students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by pm on January 14; graduate and law students must pay tuition by pm on January January 12 Wednesday Registration for the spring semester for continuing students who have not yet registered.

January 13 Thursday University Health Services benefits become available to registered students.