Senator Murkowski Honors Alaska's Class of 2020

Senator Murkowski Honors Alaska’s Class of 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changing graduation ceremonies across the state, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski delivered a commencement speech in honor of Alaska’s Class of 2020.

Senator Murkowski recognizes that the pandemic has disrupted life for all Alaskans, particularly the graduating seniors. In one of her Student Corner videos, Senator Murkowski addresses a high school senior who is disappointed with his graduation ceremony as a result of COVID-19. Senator Murkowski wants to ensure seniors feel important, rewarded, supported, and get the recognition they have worked so hard to earn. She is proud of all Alaska’s students. If your student has a topic to be addressed in Senator Murkowski’s Student Corner, questions can be submitted here.

To highlight Alaska’s graduates and honor their hard work and significant milestone, Senator Murkowski wants to give valedictorians from across Alaska a platform to share the commencement speech they would have given (or did give!) with all Alaskans. She is asking that any valedictorian that wishes to take part to submit a video message to be highlighted on the Student Corner page of her website and on her social media platforms.

• Who: Alaskan Valedictorians
• When: No later than June 30^th, 2020
• What to Send: Please record a video of the speech (holding the camera horizontally). A smartphone (Samsung or iPhone), laptop, or a video recorded on any other smart device will suffice. (If the valedictorian was able to deliver their speech online at their graduation, a video from that time may also be submitted.)  
• How: Upload your video to the Dropbox link below. Make sure to include your first and last name, school, and email address.

Example:

First name: Jane

Last name: Doe (Name of High School)

Email: jane_doe@emailaddress.com

Submit valedictorian speeches here