On Sunday, May 18, Penn Law hosted its graduation ceremony at the Academy of Music. The Class of 2014 Commencement Address was delivered by Lilly Ledbetter, an advocate for the civil rights of women and minorities as well as the inspiration for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act.
Ledbetter encouraged the graduating class in her remarks to use their legal education to serve others. “Justice isn’t found. It’s fought for. And it’s a fight that’s worth it,” said Ledbetter.
Other speakers from the event included Dean Michael A. Fitts, Harvey Levin Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence recipient Professor Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, and class speakers Rafael Calinisan LLM’14, Girmay H. Zahilay L’14, and Steven K. Stoute L’14.
Relive the 2014 Penn Law commencement events:
Dean Fitts: You all have been my mentors. You have taught me and defined me. #TUFitts #PennLaw2014
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014
Rafael Calinisan LLM’14: This graduation ceremony is the start of our continuing obligation to make a difference in the world. #PennLaw2014
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014
Steve Stoute L’14: For 977 days, not like I was counting, we wrote our @PennLaw story. #PennLaw2014
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014
Girmay Zahilay L’14: We will reap the benefits of thousands of hours in @BiddleLibrary, too much cold pizza in the Goat… #PennLaw2014
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014
.@Lilly_Ledbetter thank you for sharing your inspiring story with us today at the @PennLaw 2014 Commencement pic.twitter.com/IqRvdnK2ep
— Ron Zember (@zemberoni) May 18, 2014
“I couldn’t accept how they treated me without a fight” the amazing @Lilly_Ledbetter on her groundbreaking story @PennLaw
— whitney fishman (@whitneyfishman) May 18, 2014
.@Lilly_Ledbetter: The law can do great things. But it can also do harm. I urge you to use your education to serve others. #PennLaw2014
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014
17% of #PennLaw2014 will be graduating with a joint degree. Watch commencement live: [http://t.co/sRbxaOAmQX] pic.twitter.com/OpGrum8P3K
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014
54% of #PennLaw2014 will be graduating with a certificate of study in addition to their JD! pic.twitter.com/a0jUkxXVda
— Penn Law (@PennLaw) May 18, 2014