Editorial: Commencement speaker is Rombalski

In less than a month, the class of 2008 will graduate from John Carroll University. This year’s commencement keynote speaker is Vice President for Student Affairs Patrick Rombalski. Although Rombalski is set to start a new position at Boston College this summer, he is addressing the graduating seniors. The choice of selecting Rombalski as keynote speaker is a great move by the commencement committee and board of directors.

While some colleges opt to have celebrities or politicians as their keynote speaker, JCU normally chooses local, important figures. Rombalski, though, is the perfect choice. Having worked at the University for 11 years, Rombalski knows what the class of 2008 is like and has gone through many experiences with them. Rather than hear an individual’s random speech, students will be able to hear a personal speech from a man whom they have come to know over the course of four years.

The Carroll News would like to congratulate Patrick Rombalski on this great honor.