Gomes would come to be known, in part, by his voice—its rich humor, its melody, its power, and its timbre. Though he died in February, his voice—and all that it stood for—will continue to resonate in the memory of those who knew him.
While the rest of their classmates are busy enjoying lunch in Harvard Square and strolling across campus with family and friends, Scott A. Levin-Gesundheit ’11 and Molly O. Fitzpatrick ’11 will be downing cough drops and speaking to a mirror, respectively.
First it seemed winter would never arrive--then it seemed it would never end. School spirit rallied around the men's basketball team's first Ivy League championship. In another historic development, the University recognized the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Meanwhile, campus controversies--large and small--House life, and magical club sports filled the time in between.
Over the course of the next few weeks, seniors will have to sit through a number of speeches—some good, some bad. In the spirit of the season, we decided to profile some of Harvard's most notable Commencement and Class Day speeches.
The day before Commencement, Harvard College will hold Class Day, an annual event where seniors gather and listen to four featured student speakers. We sat down with the 2011 Ivy Female Oration Speaker Molly O. Fitzpatrick '11 and learned about her Harvard experience.
The day before Commencement, Harvard College will hold Class Day, an annual event where seniors gather and listen to four featured student speakers. We sat down with the 2011 Harvard Female Oration Speaker Laura Jaramillo '10-11 and learned about her Harvard experience.