2025 Commencement: Graduate School Commencement Address by Teresa Lambe
Teresa Lambe, who played a critical role in the fight against COVID-19 as a principal investigator in the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine program, delivered the keynote address during the Graduate School’s annual Commencement Ceremony on May 17 at the University of Notre Dame.She asked graduates to summon the spirit and tenacity implied in the nickname “Fighting Irish,” find a purpose in life and “keep your eyes on it.”
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