The Fletcher School

A Graduate School of International Affairs

Class Day

The Class Day ceremony included: entrance processional; Dean’s welcome; songs by the Ambassachords; the presentation of the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy to Susan L. Ziadeh and brief remarks by Ms. Ziadeh; remarks by a distinguished alumnus; presentation of class gifts; award of the Dean’s medal and an address by the keynote speaker, Dr. Leslie H. Gelb, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations; and the recessional.