Excerpts from Princeton Class Day 2012

By Broadcast Center and Office of Communications on June 5, 2012, 5:39 p.m.
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Class of 2012 President Lindy Li, keynote speaker Steve Carell and Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman offer heartfelt and humorous words to the graduating seniors.

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