Rami Elghandour - Rutgers Engineering Class of 2026 - Convocation Address

Rutgers Engineering Class of 2026 - Convocation Address A convocation address for the Rutgers School of Engineering Class of 2026, on building a life you're proud of, aligning your work with your values, and finding meaning and happiness. With a sprinkle of engineering and a health number of pop culture references. See if you can spot them all. I was invited to deliver this speech at my alma mater and then disinvited after students objected to my humanitarian advocacy for Palestine. Rather than have the students miss their graduation speech, I'm sharing it here so they, and anyone else who might benefit, can hear what was written for them. The original, unaltered speech is from 2:20 to 25:24. Before that is an introduction in response to Rutgers and after is a reflection on talk and the significance of when it was to be given. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. I believe in you. The world needs you. Rami Elghandour Chairman and CEO, Arcellx Executive Producer, The Voice of Hind Rajab & American Doctor Rutgers Engineering Class 2001