The most enthusiastic graduation I’ve ever seen!

Graduation day today! 300 people attended to watch 29 refugees from Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda cross the stage and become college graduates. Ten speeches (!!!), three dance troupes, two songs (including one rap), and three and a half hours later, we have our newest alums. Check out one of the dances by copying this URL into your browser: https://youtu.be/nE5R827O2V8. We’re not in Kansas anymore — or Colorado for that matter — as this was the most upbeat, excited, enthusiastic group of non-drunk students I’ve ever seen at commencement. Families danced, lunch was served, and I felt like a movie star — so many photos, with each student, their family, and, in some cases, complete strangers. An added bonus: it rained overnight, so it was overcast and almost cool this morning. In a diva moment I asked for a fan and it made the event not just tolerable but enjoyable. Tomorrow, visits to mother-baby clinics to start a needs assessment for a new specialization. Stay tuned.