Keynote Address - Duke-NUS Inaugural Graduation and Hooding Ceremony 2011 (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Lewis T. "Rusty" Williams, Duke Board of Trustees, delivered the keynote speech to the Graduating Class.

He said, "I looked up the definition of pioneer in the Webster's unabridged dictionary," said Dr. Williams. "Pioneer: a soldier employed to dig trenches, form roads and make bridges.' -- Have you been doing that?"

"Maybe the second definition is more appropriate: one who goes before, as into the wilderness preparing the way for others to follow. In this sense you are indeed pioneers.... My hat is off to the visionaries in the Singapore government, the leadership of Singapore academic and medical institutions, and to the Duke administration and faculty who have helped during these formative years of the school... Your efforts have created an inspiring opportunity for students, for Singapore and for the advancement of medicine."

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