Swiss tennis legend and philanthropist Roger Federer, one of the greatest male athletes in the history of the sport, will address the Class of 2024 at Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 9th. He will be awarded an honorary doctorate.
“There's no doubt that Roger Federer is one of the greatest athletes of all time, but it's the obvious joy he always felt on the court that sticks with me, and that's what resonates most with the Class of 2024. “I think it will be,” said Chairwoman Sian Leah Beilock. He describes himself as a Federer fan.
“I think this ability to find joy in effort, even in the moments when victory doesn't come easily or at all, is especially important to his long-term success and to what he is now. “I would argue that this is one of the keys to his ability to selflessly contribute to the causes that mean the most to him. We are excited to welcome him to campus.”
Roger Federer celebrates his victory after defeating Marin Cilic in straight sets at Wimbledon in 2017. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
From 1998 until his retirement in 2022, Federer dominated the world of tennis, holding the world No. 1 ranking in men's singles for a record 237 consecutive weeks, for a total of 310 weeks.
During his career, he won 103 Tennis Association Tour singles titles and won 20 of the 30 Grand Slam singles championships he competed in, including a record eight at Wimbledon for men. Including the championship. He is one of only eight male players to win all four major tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) and has won two Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon and the US Open. He is the only player in history to do so. 5 times in a row.
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I am very happy and honored to be this year's commencement speaker. Of course, we hope to see you at the Big Green in June.
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Roger Federer, 2024 Commencement Speaker
Among his other accomplishments, he won a gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, won the title of Swiss Player of the Year six times, and won 40 ATP Tour Awards, including an unprecedented 19 consecutive ATP Fan Favorite Awards. We have a record of receiving awards twice. The list goes on.
Federer, who has dual Swiss and South African citizenship, founded the Roger Federer Foundation in 2003, which has supported the early childhood education of more than 2.7 million children living in poverty in Switzerland and six South African countries. It has invested over $96 million. Africa – Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Federer made a huge contribution to supporting vulnerable families in Switzerland. Additionally, the Foundation has joined a consortium of donors to ensure access to basic learning for out-of-school children affected by the war in Ukraine. In January 2020, Federer and his friend and tennis star Rafael Nadal participated in a fundraiser for those affected by the Australian bushfires.
It's no secret that Federer prefers playing on grass (he famously won 65 consecutive games on grass courts from 2003 to 2008), but the irony of Federer's photo shoot with President Beilock earlier this month It has been the subject of numerous admissions announcement videos. Jake Tapper '91, a CNN anchor and Dartmouth trustee, made a cameo appearance and gave his own commencement address in 2017.
Members of the tennis team reacted Thursday morning after receiving advance notice that Roger Federer would speak at the start of the match. President Sian Leah Beilock also heard the news at the Boss Tennis Center. (Photo provided by Katie Lenhart)
In the video, as Baylock and Dartmouth groundskeepers worry that Dartmouth's greens, covered in early spring snow and mud, won't be green enough in time for the match, Federer tells the camera: Ta. I'm the speaker at this year's commencement ceremony, and of course I hope to see you at the Big Green in June. ”
Mr. Beilock himself will be the first Dartmouth president to deliver the commencement address.
In addition to awarding degrees to undergraduate, professional, and graduate students in the Class of 2024, Beilock will honor several leaders in science, medicine, government, technology, and other fields (names to be announced soon). ) will also be awarded honorary degrees.
Start date you should know
Saturday, May 11th
9 a.m. — Geisel School of Medicine Class Day at the Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Saturday June 8th
9:15 a.m.—Sayre School of Engineering Study Group, West End Circle.
1pm – Investigation of Tuck on the steps of Tuck Hall.
4 p.m.—Guarini Graduate School of Advanced Studies, Green Research. Reception on the Lawn of the Life Sciences Center for the Class of 1978.
Sunday June 9th
9 a.m.—Academic procession to the Green.The opening ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m.
The Graduation website contains information for students, families, and guests.
