Thank you for joining us today
for this very important occasion.
I'm here today because sadly
it's time for us to say goodbye to our beloved
"Untitled (Lamp/Bear)," designed by the talented
Urs Fischer, and we know him as Blueno.
After four years on our campus,
today Blueno is graduating with the class of 2020.
All students at Brown have had the opportunity
to make meaningful change, but few
have had such an outsized impact
on the geography of our campus as Blueno
I have to say from Blueno's first moments
on the Simmons quad, he was impossible to ignore.
In those early days when Blueno was a first-year student
not everyone knew what to make of him.
In fact, we didn't even know what to call him.
But over time
he's become a beloved part of our community.
Bluno has been right there for
us on morning walks to class, evening gatherings,
and big events like graduations and reunions.
And our students have taken care of Blueno.
One student even knitted him a very, very large scarf.
He's been the subject of countless selfies
and he's shared many joyful moments with us
Unfortunately, his time here at Brown has come to end
as it does for all of our students.
Blueno as you move out into the world
beyond the Van Wickle gates,
take with you the hearts of all those you touched
in the Brown community.
We'll always remember your enormous contribution.
It's only fitting that we honor your journey
and celebrate your graduation.
[Latin]: Auctoritáte míhi commíssa,
vos ad grádum Baccalaúrei admítto.
By virtue of the authority vested in me,
I confer upon you this bachelor's degree
Now go out and make Brown proud!
[upbeat music]
