I always thought this guy was way too proud of himself for his own good. "HEY DID YOU HEAR I'M GETTING A PHD AND I BLOG FOR A HARVARD PUBLICATION??" Otherwise, a nice nostalgic piece.

Good article and very true!  It did not sound like bragging to me.  OHIO grads need to know they can be successful with the best thoughout the nation.  They need  to be proud of what they are doing and accomplishing.  And they should cherish the friends and experiences while attending school in Athens.  He seems to be doing all of that.  I am glad he submitted the article to the Athens News and hope many of the grads read it.  I loved the anecdote about his buddy the groom:  " He was the grown-up version of the guy I saw at 3 the morning of graduation, when I found him marching down South Shafer in boxers and a football helmet. He told me it was game time and that he loved O'Betty's."