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And then, most recently, among the many calls and well-

wishes I received, I heard from a very special young lady, a

woman who will be graduating on May 23. Donna Barriteau,

who is one of the individuals who will be graduating with her

doctoral degree on May 23. We can give her a round of

applause! She called me and was so excited to tell me about

her study, which by coincidence is on the lived experiences of

women of color at historically black colleges and universities.

How’s that? It was so amazing to hear her enthusiasm, and

when she invited me to attend her luncheon celebration,

there’s no way I could have said no. And so, I’m looking

forward to it, Donna, if you’re out here today. I’m looking

forward to that luncheon and having a great celebration with

you as you celebrate your doctoral degree. Her thirst for

excellence and knowledge is truly amazing and as she

described that journey, I have to imagine that I need to

multiply that around here, in terms of the journey that our

students are on and that we need to support as they go about

seeking their aspirations.

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