罗格斯大学250年校庆 奥巴马出席毕业典礼演讲

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【大澳门威尼斯人赌场官网2016年05月18日讯】(大澳门威尼斯人赌场官网记者姬承羲美国新泽西报导)5月15日(星期日)中午,新泽西州立大学罗格斯(Rutgers University)在新布朗斯维克市(New Brunswick)的Busch校区的高点体育场内举行了第250届毕业典礼。当天,共有约1万2千名毕业生、超过4万名学生亲友出席。典礼邀请美国第44届、即现任总统奥巴马担任特别来宾,为毕业生致词。这是罗格斯历史上第一次邀请到在任的美国总统担任毕业典礼嘉宾。为此,校方甚至进行了长达三年的游说,寄出了大量的邮件、信函、推特,甚至连学生会代表们的祖母也都致信奥巴马,这才打动了这位总统。

奥巴马总统在致词中首先祝贺罗格斯的毕业生,称他们完成了四年的学业,拥有领导美国的知识和全新视角。他调侃道:“管我们这一代或许字写得更好看,拼写不会出错……”“但是你们得到了更好的教育,你们更多地接触世界、不同文化。你们拥有多元背景和环境意识,对权威抱有可贵的怀疑。”

他称罗格斯大学是一个知识与不同文化的大熔炉,每年迎接成千上万的学生,带来了多元的思想和文化,可谓美国最具多样性的学校之一。他表示,美国也因为同样的原因而变得强大,因为对不同种族的海纳百川而变得更加富有、充满活力。他告诫毕业生,走出校园后,要经得起失败的考验,明白成功的道路曲折而反复;不要因为别人的意见与你相左而选择不闻不问,要敢于和意见不同的人辩论,质疑不正确的言论;但同时,谨守善良、诚实和勤劳的美德,“这些品质比技术上的造诣更加重要!”

处在美国总统大选的前夕,奥巴马还期许罗格斯毕业生拥有公民意识,积极投票,勿对民主失望。他说:“你们应当是全职的公民,永远的公民。”他告诉毕业生,管美国所期待的变化不会在一夕之间发生,也并不会因为领导人的一个决定而突然出现。改变需要年复一年的坚持、努力、联盟、商谈和民意,而这一切都需要美国公民的参与。

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - MAY 15: Students listen to U.S. President Barack Obama while he speaks to students and attenders after receiving an honorary doctorate of laws during the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University on May 15, 2016 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Obama is the first sitting president to speak at the school's commencement. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
5月15日,奥巴马总统出席新泽西罗格斯大学250周年校庆和毕业典礼并做演讲。图为会场。( Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama waves to the crowd during the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University on May 15, 2016 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Obama is the first sitting president to speak at the school's commencement. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
5月15日,奥巴马总统出席新泽西罗格斯大学250周年校庆和毕业典礼并做演讲。( Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama receives an honorary doctorate of laws while attending the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University on May 15, 2016 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Obama is the first sitting president to speak at the school's commencement. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
5月15日,奥巴马总统出席新泽西罗格斯大学250周年校庆和毕业典礼并做演讲。图为罗大授予奥巴马总统荣誉法律博士学位。( Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - MAY 15: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) reacts after receiving an honorary doctorate of laws from President of Rutgers University, Robert Barchi during the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University on May 15, 2016 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Obama is the first sitting president to speak at the school's commencement. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
5月15日,奥巴马总统出席新泽西罗格斯大学250周年校庆和毕业典礼并做演讲。图为罗大校长巴奇(Robert Barchi ,右)授予奥巴马总统荣誉法律博士学位。( Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - MAY 15: Students scream to U.S. President Barack Obama while he speaks to students and attenders after receiving an honorary doctorate of laws during the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University on May 15, 2016 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Obama is the first sitting president to speak at the school's commencement. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
5月15日,奥巴马总统出席新泽西罗格斯大学250周年校庆和毕业典礼并做演讲。图为与会罗大学生。( Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - MAY 15: Students scream to U.S. President Barack Obama while he speaks to students and attenders after receiving an honorary doctorate of laws during the 250th anniversary commencement ceremony at Rutgers University on May 15, 2016 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Obama is the first sitting president to speak at the school's commencement. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
5月15日,奥巴马总统出席新泽西罗格斯大学250周年校庆和毕业典礼并做演讲。图为与会罗大毕业生。( Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

 

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