A Green Graduation Ceremony Speech
How do I put my Geography degree to good use?
On The Daily Green, columnist Ned Sullivan posts a speech that he gave at a graduation ceremony for University of Albany's Geography and Planning Programme. As a future geography student at NUS, the contents of his speech certainly touch me, but what he says are not just applicable to Geography majors, as much as these graduates would be enabled to do more for the community and environment than most because of the background knowledge they have and the specialised education they receive as Geography students.
In his speech, he details a lot of how we can all contribute to the environment and community at large, juxtoposing with the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as well as evidence of climate change.
For those who wonder of the uses of learning Geography or interested in how being educated in Geography at university level can provide empowerment, do take a look at the speech for inspiration.