Karl Mader of Northfield graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., on Saturday, May 19 with a degree in Economics and International Relations.
Janet Robinson, the former president and CEO of The New York Times Company, addressed the 404-member Class of 2012 during Wheaton's 177th Commencement, reminding the graduates that they are the authors of their own destiny.
"It is important to remember that life is not just about chance, it is about choice. Chance is what the world brings to you, but choice is what you bring to the world," the keynote speaker said. "Do not leave your journey to chance. ... Choose to do whatever it is that you love, and do it enthusiastically, relentlessly and unapologetically."
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