On a sunny day in May, under the big white tent on the Sparks Building lawn, the second graduating class of Paterno Fellows gathered together to celebrate their accomplishments, and to share their excitement about what the future might hold. Joshua Brady Branch shared his reflections in his speech before his fellow graduates and their families.
I decided to apply to this program because it asked more of students. You weren’t allowed to just skate by with the minimum to graduate; the Paterno Fellows program demanded more–another major or minor, an internship or study abroad experience, community service, and a sound ethical mind. It took every Liberal Arts student who craved something more and facilitated an environment where fellows don’t compete against one another; they challenge one another.
Read the full text of Josh’s speech here: BranchPFSpeech.pdf
View photos from the May 4 Paterno Fellows Ceremony and Reception here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lausatpsu/sets/72157633553382815/ and http://www.picmyphotos.com/ (password Paterno).