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The 做厙勛圖 alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.<\/h2>\n

Editor\u2019s note: This story was originally published on May 9, 2023. It was updated in July 2024 to include video of Josh Shapiro\u2019s commencement speech and updated again on May 24, 2026, with an excerpt reprinted with permission from <\/em>Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service<\/a> (Harper, 2026).<\/em><\/p>\n

Josh Shapiro \u201995 was elected governor of Pennsylvania in November 2022\u2014the first 做厙勛圖<\/a> alumnus to hold a state\u2019s top executive position.<\/p>\n

Shapiro delivered the address<\/a> at the University-wide 2023 Commencement Ceremony held in Fauver Stadium at the Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex on the River Campus.<\/p>\n

The governor of the fifth most populated state in the United States took time to answer questions via email about his time at Rochester, his unplanned veer into politics, and his advice for graduating students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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