EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University will award honorary degrees to seven distinguished individuals at its 148th annual commencement exercises Friday, June 16. Complete and full text of each speech. Author Ann Patchett delivered the commencement speech at Sarah Lawrence College, her alma mater, in 2006. Famous Speech Friday: Michelle Obama at Tuskegee University Log In Sign Up. Northwestern University Student Commencement Address 2006 Skip to main content Visit Harvard.edu Explore More News; Speeches; History; Contact; Biography ; Inauguration; Speeches 21 posts Commencement Remarks to the Class of 2022. Found the internet! 15 famous commencement speeches by women speakers A subreddit for news, commentary, and discussion about President Barack Obama. Turn the page. Share. 2006: President Obama Delivers Commencement Address | Flickr