Princeton announced Friday that director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, will be the keynote speaker at the Class of 2022’s pre-commencement event.
“This year’s speaker is undoubtedly among the small handful of leaders who have had the largest global impact over the past few years,” said Class Day co-chairs Julia Chaffers, Sarah Lee, and Christian Potter in the video announcement. “Few people better represent Princeton’s unofficial motto, ‘In the nation’s service and the service of humanity.’”
President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser is set to speak at Class Day on May 23, Princeton’s first in-person commencement event since 2019. Fauci will also be inducted as an honorary class member during the ceremony.
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“Few people better represent Princeton’s unofficial motto, ‘In the nation’s service and the service of humanity.’”
Watch as the Great Class of 2022 announces this year’s Class Day speaker … Dr. Anthony Fauci: https://t.co/MGSoAzWcmF #Princeton22 pic.twitter.com/ABlBv4lpqN
— Princeton University (@Princeton) March 18, 2022
The co-chairs smiled in a video posted by the university Friday, expressing their anticipation of the speech after a “much more normal senior year.”
“Our college experience was changed greatly due to the pandemic, and we’ve all learned the importance of empathy and compassion in living and adapting to this new normal,” Lee said. “We firmly believe Dr. Fauci will be able to impart a message that our class can continue to take on after graduation.”
“Class Day is traditionally a cheerful event known for speeches tinged with humor,” the press release read.
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Fauci’s fellow honorary class members include Princeton campus staff.
