Description of the Collection Videotapes containing recordings of IIT commencement ceremonies. Generally, the color and sound video includes the following: entrance procession, National Anthem (frequently sung by Terry Shapiro), greetings and remarks by President Lew Collens, presentation of guests to receive honorary degrees and their remarks (commencement address), one or more student speakers, presentation and hooding of graduate candidates, awarding of degrees to graduates and undergraduates, presentation of Alumni...

Description of the Collection

Video tapes of speakers who appeared as part of IIT's 2002 - 2003 Thought Leaders Seminars series. Speakers and dates of lectures are as follows:

1) Sam Zell, introduced by David Fisher. Topic: Entrepreneurship. Oct. 22, 2002, 40 minutes.

2) Sam Pitroda, IIT alumnus (MS, Electrical Engineering, 1966) and chairman of WorldTel, Inc. Pitroda (born ca. 1942). Topic: Biographical background and leadership. Nov. 21, 2002, 60 minutes.