What is your Dragon story?

MSUM is seeking a graduate interested in presenting their Dragon Story at the Thursday, Dec. 15 Commencement Ceremony. Are you the one that will inspire your fellow graduates, your families/friends, and faculty and staff with your MSUM experience? 

To apply, you must:

  1. Be a currently enrolled MSUM student that has met the requirements for December 2016 graduation.
  2. Have submitted your intent to participate in the December 2016 commencement ceremony for your college.
  3. Complete and submit your application (with the required elements) via email to Registrar Heather Soleim (heather.soleim@mnstate.edu) by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

Include three items with your application:

  1. A statement from an MSUM faculty member confirming your public-speaking abilities.
  2. A typed detailed outline of your 4-6 minute proposed speech (including topic, discussion points, and conclusion) addressing two questions:
    1. How did you demonstrate grit, humility and heart while an MSUM student?
    2. How do you plan to use the skills and knowledge you acquired as an MSUM student to transform the lives of others?
  3. A statement indicating why you want to be your commencement ceremony speaker.

The selected speaker will be notified the week of Nov. 28 and required to present their speech during a practice session prior to the commencement ceremonies.

The speaker will be invited to participate in the commencement day luncheon (details to follow).