 Graduates we gather today to commemorate your remarkable achievements. You began your race by selecting the University of Alabama as your college home. Here you delved into your studies, you conducted research, you served our communities, you led and influenced others. Here you were conditioned, you were prepared to hurdle obstacles and reject and giving up. You had unwavering grit and determination. You were encouraged by your family, your friends, and the faculty to channel your passion and to embrace your purpose. Your journey is now completed, your future stands before you. As graduates of the class of 2020, your resolve has already been tested.