We are still on the train until tonight, so here are the last photos I have, of the celebrations in Oswego. Friday night's Torchlight Ceremony.
They decided to move the ceremony inside, due to the pouring rain we had on the morning of the event. It did eventually let up and we had no trouble driving back to Oswego (there was no room for us in town and so we booked a room in Syracuse.)
It was a very moving ceremony, with an alumni from 1990 (who earned a Broadcasting degree and works in Los Angeles) as the mistress of ceremonies. She did a fabulous job.
President Deborah Stanley also gave a wonderful "go forth" speech to the Undergrads, telling them to use their fellow alumni, to reach out and get those first jobs that they seek.
I got my first via an alumni and so I am totally on board with that. :-)
We then lit the torch and from that one light, we passed on of the light of knowledge to every person in the room. It is always very moving.
Glad that I took the time to attend.
I am glad you did too!!
ReplyDeleteWe finally have WIFI on our last train. The San Joaquin is more a commuter type train and so we are connected. After 3 days of spotty cell phones, it's nice to be back.
ReplyDeleteThe trip across the Country was great! Glad we went, though broke we are now. :-(
Torchlight was moving, as I mentioned and I met a girl who grew up in Levittown and she is the one who took the second photo.