President Andrews Delivers UAlbany Graduate Commencement Ceremony Address

​President Penelope (Penny) Andrews delivered an address to graduating students and their families and friends at the University at Albany Graduate Commencement Ceremony, the institution’s main ceremony for all master's, certificate and doctoral candidates, held May 16, 2015, at SEFCU Arena.

"I am always struck by the feeling of pride that I see in the faces of parents and other loved ones in the accomplishment of the graduates. And I too share that pride," said President Andrews in her address, which took place the day after Albany Law School's Commencement. "As someone who has taught law for 25 years in several countries, I have witnessed how fearful and anxious students evolve into accomplished graduates."

President Andrews then advised the graduates to consider their long-term paths and talked about the characteristics of successful people, which she refers to as the six Rs: respect, reputation, responsibility, resilience, renewal and rejoice.