Word: prasad
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Class Marshal Mukesh Prasad '93 says Edelman was chosen based on her ability to "balance a strong family with strong conviction...
...Edelman's children are all achievers, showing how she has succeeded in creating a strong family base," Prasad says. "She embodies the values of the Class of 1993 in her dedication to effect change and to serve in accordance with her conviction to her beliefs...
...Prasad V. Jallepalli '92 delivered the traditional Latin oration; his theme was "The Ship of Harvard." In Latin, Jallepalli said that "The Ship of Harvard admits only the strangest sort of animals--or how else would we have Adams House?" Audience members followed the speech with printed English translations. They chuckled frequently. The 350-year-old Latin oration tradition is traditionally irreverent. William S. Parsons '92 wrote his undergraduate address, "Fair Harvard, Farewell," in iambic pentameter. He touched on some serious issues near the end of his speech, but most of it was humorous; a lot of Orientation week jokes...
...quite an honor to have someone as distinguished as Marian Wright Edelman as our Class Day Speaker," Prasad said. "She serves as a role model to not only the Class of '93 but to anyone who believes in balancing a strong professional career with a strong family...
...Prasad said Edelman was one of the committee's first choices for speaker. He and other committee members hoped she would accept because of her previous ties to the University...