2009-2010

Relive WPI’s 2010 Commencement through Video Highlights

Experience the excitement and emotion of WPI's 142nd Commencement exercises through photos and videos of the day's events.

Experience the excitement and emotion of WPI’s 142^nd Commencement exercises through photos and videos of the day's events. Whether you missed the ceremony or just want to see the big moments again, here is a video slide show reviewing the day, as well as video highlights, including the presentation of the Chairman's Exemplary Faculty Prize and four honorary degrees, the Commencement Address by Curt Schilling, the presentation of the Class of 2010 gift, the address by student speaker Roseann Gammal, and the charge to the class by WPI President Dennis Berkey. We've also provided links to two time-lapse videos of Commencement preparations and Commencement day.

For complete details on the Commencement program, the full text of the honorary degree and Chairman's Prize citations, and the lists of graduates and student honor awards, see the online Commencement Program.

Video Highlights

Speeches

• Remarks by Student Speaker Roseann Gammal '10
• Presentation of Class of 2010 Campaign Gift
• Presentation of the Chairman’s Exemplary Faculty Prize to Elke Rundensteiner
• The Commencement Address by Curt Schilling
• Charge to the Class of 2010 from the WPI President Dennis Berkey

Conferring of Honorary Degrees

• Gordon B. Lankton, Doctor of Engineering
• Angela M. Belcher, Doctor of Engineering
• John E. Bassett, Doctor of Humane Letters
• Curtis M. Schilling, Doctor of Science

Time-Lapse Videos

Adam Epstein, WPI Class of 2005, trained a camera on the WPI Quadrangle and captured two time-lapse videos that show the Quad being set up for Commencement and the flurry of activity that characterized the big day itself.

• Commencement Preparations Time-Lapse Video
• Commencement Day Time-Lapse Video