WEBVTT NOTE Created by CaptionSync from Automatic Sync Technologies www.automaticsync.com 00:00:00.876 --> 00:00:03.966 align:middle >> Hello everyone, my name is Michael Meth and I'm the Interim Dean of the College 00:00:03.966 --> 00:00:06.936 align:middle of Professional and Global Education, as well as the Dean 00:00:06.936 --> 00:00:08.946 align:middle of the San Jose State University King Library. 00:00:09.346 --> 00:00:14.226 align:middle It is wonderful to be here with you today to celebrate the 2024 iSchool graduates, 00:00:14.886 --> 00:00:18.576 align:middle their families, friends and loved ones, along with your professors 00:00:18.576 --> 00:00:20.456 align:middle and the staff of the iSchool and the college. 00:00:21.466 --> 00:00:22.936 align:middle As is tradition in their college, 00:00:22.936 --> 00:00:25.916 align:middle we host a celebration before the formal graduation ceremony 00:00:25.916 --> 00:00:27.526 align:middle that will take place next week. 00:00:28.386 --> 00:00:33.076 align:middle This is one more chance for you to say hello to your classmates, meet your professors 00:00:33.566 --> 00:00:36.456 align:middle and the staff who have supported you all the way throughout your studies. 00:00:37.206 --> 00:00:38.976 align:middle And truly, a celebration it is. 00:00:38.976 --> 00:00:42.636 align:middle In fact, this time of year is the highlight of my semester. 00:00:43.126 --> 00:00:46.506 align:middle To be here with you as you are at the end of your journey as students in the School 00:00:46.506 --> 00:00:48.156 align:middle of Information is the greatest of honors. 00:00:48.756 --> 00:00:50.956 align:middle To the graduates, you have worked hard. 00:00:51.286 --> 00:00:52.176 align:middle You've learned a lot. 00:00:52.596 --> 00:00:54.856 align:middle You've gathered experience and knowledge along the way. 00:00:54.856 --> 00:00:57.616 align:middle And I have no doubt you've made some wonderful connections 00:00:57.616 --> 00:00:59.556 align:middle and hopefully gained a few friends along the way. 00:01:00.006 --> 00:01:02.936 align:middle I have every faith that you are now well prepared to go 00:01:02.936 --> 00:01:05.536 align:middle out into the world and do incredible work. 00:01:06.316 --> 00:01:10.286 align:middle The degrees you have earned at SJSU, along with all that you have to offer, 00:01:10.446 --> 00:01:14.506 align:middle will present you with great opportunities in the future, opportunities in fields 00:01:14.506 --> 00:01:18.856 align:middle that may be well established already or perhaps just on the cusp of emerging. 00:01:19.456 --> 00:01:23.856 align:middle The rapid advances in AI, robotics and big data, to only name a few areas, 00:01:24.286 --> 00:01:27.146 align:middle will significantly impact your careers. 00:01:27.906 --> 00:01:31.436 align:middle Along with these new areas will come questions and challenges in cybersecurity, 00:01:31.436 --> 00:01:35.596 align:middle governance of these systems and technologies, and questions about their ethical uses. 00:01:36.376 --> 00:01:39.666 align:middle All of these technologies will touch each and every one of us in our society. 00:01:40.136 --> 00:01:43.936 align:middle However, your degrees, information have -- 00:01:43.936 --> 00:01:49.216 align:middle sorry, information have prepared you well to be active participants in these developments. 00:01:50.186 --> 00:01:53.646 align:middle Your degrees and knowledge will put you in leadership positions in your organizations 00:01:53.706 --> 00:01:55.756 align:middle where you can guide and shape these conversations. 00:01:56.496 --> 00:01:58.986 align:middle I am so excited for you and our collective futures. 00:02:00.426 --> 00:02:04.046 align:middle Before I wrap up, I want to just briefly reiterate what Dr. Chow already shared. 00:02:04.476 --> 00:02:07.146 align:middle We have nearly 500 graduates this semester alone. 00:02:07.606 --> 00:02:09.076 align:middle That is truly amazing. 00:02:09.636 --> 00:02:15.266 align:middle So give yourselves a round of applause for that one. 00:02:15.266 --> 00:02:18.276 align:middle I also want to quickly just point out again, a couple of things, 00:02:18.276 --> 00:02:22.656 align:middle which is you're joining an incredible alumni network of 13,000 alumni worldwide. 00:02:23.276 --> 00:02:27.636 align:middle These are alumni that will help you throughout your careers that you're going to meet 00:02:27.636 --> 00:02:30.566 align:middle and that will bring you together in a shared experience. 00:02:31.316 --> 00:02:33.596 align:middle I want to share one more exciting announcement with you all. 00:02:33.866 --> 00:02:38.456 align:middle Starting in the fall of 2024, the College of Professional and Global Education, 00:02:38.456 --> 00:02:41.766 align:middle where the School of Information is housed, will become the College 00:02:41.766 --> 00:02:43.516 align:middle of Information, Data and Society. 00:02:44.156 --> 00:02:48.236 align:middle This name change took a lot of work and effort, and many of you contributed to your thoughts 00:02:48.236 --> 00:02:49.966 align:middle when we sent out the survey earlier this year. 00:02:50.246 --> 00:02:54.296 align:middle So in the future, don't be surprised if you receive emails and communications 00:02:54.296 --> 00:02:57.136 align:middle from the iSchool and the new College of Information, 00:02:57.136 --> 00:02:59.556 align:middle Data and Society at San Jose State University. 00:03:00.256 --> 00:03:04.216 align:middle To the graduates one more time, you are now joining an incredible group 00:03:04.216 --> 00:03:05.656 align:middle of alumni and professionals. 00:03:06.226 --> 00:03:09.966 align:middle Please stay connected with each other, with the college, with the university, 00:03:09.966 --> 00:03:12.406 align:middle and reach out to folks in the network. 00:03:12.636 --> 00:03:16.286 align:middle We're always here to talk, we're always here to advise, we're always here to chat and help out. 00:03:16.856 --> 00:03:18.566 align:middle Congratulations again to all of you. 00:03:19.516 --> 00:03:19.906 align:middle Thank you.