 Now it is my great pleasure and honor to introduce University of Michigan region and my good friend Paul Brown We've done everything together from building a fund for entrepreneurs to reeling in some big fish And he has a few words for the classes of 2022 welcome Regent Brown It's not easy to follow a road scholar or a dean for that matter. Thank you Graduates on behalf of my colleagues on the Board of Regents. I'm delighted to join you in this time of celebration Today we come together to celebrate all of you your dedication your determination and your dreams achieved as you graduate from the top ranked public University in the nation as Regents we are inspired by your many scholarly achievements And I am honored to share in this moment with you and with your family and friends Who also are justifiably proud of your accomplishments? Thank you parents and friends They deserve it But on this day when we conferred an honorary degree on Maria Shriver I think it's apropos that remember the words of her uncle President John F. Kennedy that he uttered on the steps of the Union No, not when he correctly referred to his alma mater as the Michigan of the East Or when he stated and this is word for word. I come here tonight to go to bed But I also come here tonight to ask you to join in that effort Not making that up No, the words I want you to think about Are this university is not maintained by its alumni by the state merely to help its graduates have an economic advantage in the struggle of life There is certainly a greater purpose, and I'm sure you recognize it I come here tonight asking your support for this country over the next decade. So I we Ask for you challenge you to support this school this state this country in some way that calls to your passion Today you join one of the largest and most influential alumni networks in the world We hope that you like thousands of Michigan grads before you Will return to campus often to visit Wherever you go remember That we are extremely proud of each and every one of you and wish you the very best so truly Congratulations class of 2022. Good luck and go blue