From the University of Delaware
On a warm but pleasant morning, graduates and their families and friends were among the 23,000 guests celebrating the University of Delaware’s 166th Commencement held Saturday at Delaware Stadium.
Commencement speaker David G. DeWalt, a UD alumnus, was introduced by University Provost Domenico Grasso as a person who found his path by combining his knowledge of computers with a drive to succeed in business.
“He became a leader and a reformer, turning small companies into large ones, turning troubled businesses into successful ones,” Grasso said. “Today he leads FireEye, one of the most sought-after companies in the cybersecurity arena.”
DeWalt,graduated from UD in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science..
“The flood of emotions is something that words cannot begin to describe,” DeWalt said. “You see, my time at the University was not only amazing, it changed my life forever.”
Named one of the 25 most influential executives in high technology, DeWalt recalled that the years since graduating from UD have been marked by success and failure, and some valuable lessons learned along the way
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Alumnus David DeWalt urges UD graduates to be alive to their dreams.
