| rdfs:comment | - Upon successfully completing their studies at university, the students are blessed with the appearance of a dignitary who will present them with words of wisdom. After which, the dignitary is given an honorary degree from the university and the overwhelming praise of the graduating class. This is called a "commencement address".
- In 2063, Zefram Cochrane gave the commencement address at Princeton, discussing what really happened regarding the flight of the Phoenix. In 2153, Jonathan Archer recalled the address, and after some searching in the Starfleet database discovered a copy of it, in his attempt to uncover the origins of mysterious ship debris discovered at Earth's Arctic Circle. (ENT: "Regeneration") In 2368, Jean-Luc Picard was given the duty of delivering that year's commencement address at Starfleet Academy. (TNG: "The First Duty" )
- Headmaster Edwards: And now, for our commencement address, one of our most distinguished alumni, noted Caltech physicist, Doctor Leonard Hofstadter. (Applauds.) Leonard: Members of the facility, students. I’m excited to speak to you today. I can’t help, but remember the last time I was in that auditorium. Two guys from the lacrosse team played keep away with my asthma inhaler. But enough about my ten year reunion. I’d also like to take a moment to thank my beautiful fiancée for helping to make this speech possible, even though \weather nearly prevented it. Leonard: They’re graduates. (Later)
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| abstract | - Upon successfully completing their studies at university, the students are blessed with the appearance of a dignitary who will present them with words of wisdom. After which, the dignitary is given an honorary degree from the university and the overwhelming praise of the graduating class. This is called a "commencement address".
- In 2063, Zefram Cochrane gave the commencement address at Princeton, discussing what really happened regarding the flight of the Phoenix. In 2153, Jonathan Archer recalled the address, and after some searching in the Starfleet database discovered a copy of it, in his attempt to uncover the origins of mysterious ship debris discovered at Earth's Arctic Circle. (ENT: "Regeneration") In 2368, Jean-Luc Picard was given the duty of delivering that year's commencement address at Starfleet Academy. (TNG: "The First Duty" )
- Headmaster Edwards: And now, for our commencement address, one of our most distinguished alumni, noted Caltech physicist, Doctor Leonard Hofstadter. (Applauds.) Leonard: Members of the facility, students. I’m excited to speak to you today. I can’t help, but remember the last time I was in that auditorium. Two guys from the lacrosse team played keep away with my asthma inhaler. But enough about my ten year reunion. I’d also like to take a moment to thank my beautiful fiancée for helping to make this speech possible, even though \weather nearly prevented it. Penny: Oh, hello. I didn’t know he was going to point it at me so, don’t do drugs and stay in school. Leonard: They’re graduates. Penny: Okay. By-ee! (Later) Leonard: It was L. Frank Baum who said, “No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge.” And that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure. Wow, I’m boring myself. (Sighs.) Sorry I can’t see any of your faces right now, but I bet you they look like this. Uh, you know, I wrote an entire speech to say how high school prepares you and what a wonderful place it is, but I hated it. Maybe high school is great if you look like this (Penny.), but I didn’t even feel like I existed at that school. And now that I think about it, I bet a lot of you feel the same way. So, for the reminder of my speech, this is for the invisible kids. Uh, maybe you never fit in. Or maybe you’re the smallest kid in the school, or the heaviest or the weirdest. Maybe you’re graduating and you still haven’t had your first kiss. By the way, nineteen, and Geraldine Coco, wherever you are, thank you. Maybe you don’t have any friends. And guess what? That’s okay. While all the popular kids are off doing, whatever, I don’t know what they are doing ‘cause I was never there... Penny: I…I’ll tell you later. Leonard: My point is, while you’re spending all this time on your own, building computers or practicing the cello, what you’re really doing is becoming interesting. And when finally do notice you, they’re going to find someone a lot cooler than they thought. And for those of you who were popular in high school, it’s over, sorry. Thank you and congratulations. (Applause.)
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