The University of Michigan hosted the annual Winter Commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Crisler Center, featuring performances by the U-M Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs and a commencement address by former U.S. Representative Fred Upton.
The event began with a short speech from Laurie McCauley, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. In her speech, McCauley said graduates gained skills in understanding, collaboration and determination during their University education.
“As you step into a world filled with rapid change, remember what anchors you,” McCauley said. “The skills you’ve built, the relationships you’ve formed and, most of all, the instinct to do good for others in the world. Those things will only grow over time. Yes, you will encounter great change, but you are ready because you are Wolverines.”…