Use education to counter hatred, seek freedom, truth, Rice urges grads

U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice told thousands of students on Sunday that they must use their education to counter the hatred spread by terrorists around the globe. Full Story

Provost John Etchemendy, U.S. National Security Adviser and former Provost Condoleezza Rice and President John Hennessy acknowledged an audience of about 25,000 people gathered Sunday for Stanford's 111th Commencement. Rice was this year's Commencement speaker. Photo: L.A. Cicero

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Speeches:

• Condoleezza Rice: 'Acknowledge that you have an obligation to search for the truth' (Commencement)

• John Hennessy: 'I hope that you leave this campus with a strong reservoir of the Stanford spirit' (Commencement)
  
  
• R. Anderson Lanier: 'Free Study and the possibility of happiness' (Class Day Luncheon)
  
  
• Rabbi Lewis: 'Why Me?' (Baccalaureate Celebration)
  

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2002 awards:

• Ten faculty, students, staff honored with Dinkelspiel, Gores and Cuthbertson awards
  
  
• Alumni Association honors Ramachandran for 'visionary stewardship'
  
  
• Fifteen students honored with Golden Medal; 27 receive Firestones
  
  
• Latest medical award winners announced at convocation

• Okin honored with Cox Medal
  
  
• Teaching assistants take home 34 Centennial Awards
  
  
• Ten undergraduates win prestigious merit scholarships

• SLIDESHOW: Commencement 2002

• Rice tells graduates to use their Stanford education to fight for freedom

• Graduates go 'wacky'
  

• Refurbished carillon bells chime for Baccalaureate Celebration
  

Former yell leader Jeff Des Jarlais gave the flag one last lap around the stadium following Sunday's Commencement ceremonies. Photo: L.A. Cicero

Graduating seniors Selin Song, Elizabeth Tryon and Kathryn Kooiker arrived with stylish parasols. Photo: L.A. Cicero

U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice gave the main Commencement speech Sunday. Photo: L.A. Cicero

Parents captured memorable moments on film during the Class Day Luncheon. Photo: L.A. Cicero