UCLA Planning Special Tribute To Coach At Commencement Ceremony
by Nestor on Jun 8, 2010 1:16 PM PDT
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A colorful Bruins tribute to famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who died Friday at the age of 99, will be made at this Friday's UCLA College of Letters and Science commencement ceremony, when student-athletes and scholars representing the entire class bear 99 blue-and-gold flags into the ceremony."He was truly a legend in his own time, and he will be a legend for generations to come," said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, who also will speak about Wooden's legacy at the 5 p.m. ceremony at Drake Stadium on campus.Approximately 4,500 students are expected to participate in the ceremony, which will be attended by about 9,000 family, friends and guests.
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I will be there as a parent of a Graduate!!
WOW!! This will truly be an emotional graduation!! I hoped there would be some type of tribute to Coach Wooden. Thanks for the info. Guess I’ll need 2 boxes of Kleenex instead of one!!
I can't help but smile at that picture
It’s so funny to see Coach so small in height compared to his two most talented players.
That settles it
I’m graduating this week (just finished my last final woo hoo!!!). I wasn’t sure if I was going to go the general College of Letters and Science Graduation or just my department graduation. They only managed to get a rather mediocre keynote speaker (kind of sad by UCLA standards). It was really a tossup until now, but now I’m going for sure. I’ll bring my camera and see what I can catch (depending on where they seat me – if it’s alphabetical, my last name starts with W so I might be near the back).
you finished your last final?
Congrats! But why aren’t you at the inverted fountain drinking champagne?
by Nestor on Jun 8, 2010 3:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
or any other beverage i would say
i went in to the fountain yesterday upon finishing my last finals. sadly, as an engineer, i don’t get to go to the general commencement, oh well.
by maccabita4life on Jun 8, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
When did they start doing that?
I went to both back in the day.
by Gen2Bruin1987 on Jun 8, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
ever since ive been here
so 4 years now. i dont remember any older engineer that i knew/know that went to the big ceremony.
by maccabita4life on Jun 8, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
liquor before beer ... no fear
(Subject header only intended for those above 21).
by Nestor on Jun 8, 2010 3:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hear ya, maccabita4life...
I graduated in ‘98 and the engineering ceremony was separate from L&S. The engineering ceremony was in Pauley, so at least my last moment as a UCLA student was in Coach’s house.
congratulations!
I suppose as a conciliation prize, you’ve graduated with a very valuable major in today’s economy from one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Hopefully you’ve done well and you’ll get an offer to start an amazing engineering career!
As for us north-campus people, well, I can’t quite say the same. The job prospects aren’t quite as promising yet. Haha. But in all seriousness, congratulations Maccabita4life. It’s an honor to graduate with another BN member from this class of 2010.
thanks, u too!
im actually going to grad school next yr (chose columbia over ucla :-\ ). have fun at the general ceremony, my roommates and like 90% of the school will be there haha.
by maccabita4life on Jun 8, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Thank you!
I actually had a friend get a citation for drinking at the inverted fountain after he finished last year. Ridiculous, i know. I’m going to head over there in a bit and light up a celebratory cigar. Just relax, walk around campus and take it all in one last time as a student.
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