WVU graduates encouraged to celebrate resilience, game-changing milestones

Not only do West Virginia University’s newest graduates have much to celebrate in a year that defied traditions and norms, as they enter the next phase of their lives, they are drawing strength from being tested and are instilled with the most critical skills for succeeding in the 21st century: adaptability, resilience and purpose. 

That was the message from keynote speaker Brad Smith, the former Intuit president and CEO who currently serves as executive board chairman, during Saturday’s (Dec. 19) virtual commencement ceremonies. 

Read the full WVUToday story here. 

Watch the School of Public Health virtual commencement ceremony below.