“Happy and Sad at the Same Time”
May 7, 2022It is probably safe to say that somewhere in some educational institution in the country, the march, Pomp and Circumstance, will be playing this weekend, and someone will be struggling to keep their mortar board in place.
As a professor in the world of higher education, one of the most pleasant, and at the same time, unpleasant events on campus, is commencement! Why is it that such a day, which celebrates the milestone achievement of so many students, is both a cause to…