You are the entrepreneurial leaders who will
change society for the better. Know that we are proud of you. That we look forward with great
anticipation to see the substantial impact that you will have for many generations to come. Each of you hold an individual set of personal values and purpose that are yours and your yours alone. It is
your values that will create the stable foundation that will carry you through the many hills and valleys
as you enter the next chapter and chapters of your life. There are those of us who
have the responsibility and the capacity to help ourselves and others and that is a requirement.
Roger Babson believed in giving back and good corporate citizenship. So, my pledge is, let's keep that
dream alive and build a better society because we care. We can find comfort in the undefined and the
paths diverging from what you designed, but most importantly we must never give up an imperfect fit
because in time we might just grow into it. So, as we embark on our new path, let's hold our Babson
spirit high and cherish that bond we have formed. That is the foundation of the amazing journey that
lies ahead of us. Today, Babson graduates another class of
students into the world, which means the world becomes a better place than it was yesterday. To all of our graduates, I hope you
find your P.O.P. That powerful combination of perspective, opportunity, and passion
that will transform you into leaders with purpose. that we need in the world today. Class of 2024, we cannot wait to watch you change the world. Through innovative, entrepreneurial, and creative thinking,
some of you will develop blueprints that shape and give promise to an exciting future across many
different industries. And, others by your example, will leave footprints large enough for the rest of us to follow. Class of 2024, congratulations.