And from that first class in a pub, Rutgers has evolved into one of the finest research institutions in America. A few years later, a handful of students gathered in a converted tavern for the first class. Two hundred and fifty years ago, when America was still just an idea, a charter from the Royal Governor - Ben Franklin’s son - established Queen’s College. Today, you join a long line of Scarlet Knights whose energy and intellect have lifted this university to heights its founders could not have imagined. (Laughter.)īut, however you got here, you made it. (Applause.) I suspect that a few of you are trying to survive this afternoon, after a late night at Olde Queens. (Laughter.) You also survived the daily jockeying for buses, from Livingston to Busch, to Cook, to Douglass, and back again. (Laughter.)īut somehow, you have survived such death-defying acts. (Applause.) Mozzarella sticks and chicken fingers on your cheesesteaks - (applause.) I’m sure Michelle would approve. (Applause.) Home of what I understand to be a Grease Truck for a Fat Sandwich. (Applause.) One of the newest members of the Big Ten. (Applause.) Winners of the first-ever college football game.
So I'm here, off Exit 9, on the banks of the Old Raritan - (applause) - at the site of one of the original nine colonial colleges. That was smart, because I have a soft spot for grandmas. (Laughter.) And I have to say that really sealed the deal. I even got three notes from the grandmother of your student body president. (Laughter.) Emails, letters, tweets, YouTube videos. But you are the first to launch a three-year campaign. (Applause.) Now, it's true that a lot of schools invite me to their commencement every year. The truth is, Rutgers, I came here because you asked. (Laughter.) There’s not much I’m afraid to take on in my final year of office, but I know better than to get in the middle of that debate. (Laughter and applause.) I'm just kidding. I come here for a simple reason - to finally settle this pork roll vs. (Applause.) But most of all, congratulations to the Class of 2016! (Applause.)
To the Board of Governors to Chairman Brown to Lieutenant Governor Guadagno Mayor Cahill Mayor Wahler, members of Congress, Rutgers administrators, faculty, staff, friends, and family - thank you for the honor of joining you for the 250th anniversary of this remarkable institution. (Laughter.) Now Malia and Sasha just say, “Okay, Dr. (Laughter.) But I have to tell you, it impresses nobody in my house. One of the perks of my job is honorary degrees. (Applause.) If you are interested, we can talk after this. Let me congratulate my extraordinarily worthy fellow honorary Scarlet Knights, Dr. Thank you, President Barchi, for that introduction. THE PRESIDENT: Hello Rutgers! (Applause.) R-U rah-rah! (Applause.) Thank you so much.
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