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On may 11 at the carrier dome, writer, professor and class of 88 alumnus george saunders delivered the convocation speech for the college of arts and sciences at syracuse university. George saunders at syracuse university, may 11, 20. The 9 best commencement speeches since the year 2005. Below is the full transcript of george saunders commencement address to syracuse s class of 20. The speech touches on some of the moments in his life and larger themes. Tenth of december author george saunders congratulations, by.

He has been a professor of creative writing at syracuse since 1997. As syracuse universitys 2015 commencement speaker, mary karr faced a tough crowd. George saunders delivered the commencement speech at sus college of arts and sciences, where he is a professor, on may 11, 20. The best commencement speeches, ever back to all speeches. Saunderss advice to the class of 20 went viral after the new york times reprinted his speech later that summer. George saunders commencement speech at syracuse 20.

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